Léonide Massine

Known for

Acting

Born

August 9, 1896

Birthplace

Moscow, Russian Empire [Russia]

Died

March 15, 1979 (aged 82)

Biography

Leonid Fyodorovich Myasin, better known in the West by the French transliteration as Léonide Massine (9 August [O.S. 28 July] 1896 – 15 March 1979) was a Russian choreographer and ballet dancer.

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Best known work

The Red Shoes

1948

The Tales of Hoffmann

1951

The Gay Parisian

1942

Neapolitan Carousel

1954

Aida

1953

Honeymoon

1959

Spanish Fiesta

1942

The Blue Danube

1932

Parade

For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes

2009

Filmography

TBA
Parade
Choreographer
2009
For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes
as Self - Choreographer and Dancer (archive footage)
1959
Honeymoon
as The Spectre (in 'El Amor Brujo')
1954
Neapolitan Carousel
as Antonio 'Pulcinella' Petito
1953
Aida
as Uncredited
1951
The Tales of Hoffmann
as Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
1948
The Red Shoes
as Grischa Ljubov
1942
Spanish Fiesta
as Jealous Suitor
1942
The Gay Parisian
as The Peruvian, Choreographer
1932
The Blue Danube
as Dancer