Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942

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Mikhail Fokine, Russian dancer, choreographer, teacher, and ballet director, was born in St. Petersburg May 5, 1880. He was trained at the Imperial Theatre School, St. Petersburg where he graduated in 1898. He was a dancer and choreographer at the Maryinsky Theatre and teacher at the Imperial Theatre School. His choreography for the Maryinsky included The Dying Swan for Anna Pavlova and Le Pavillion d'Armide. From 1909-1912, Fokine was chief choreographer for Ballets Russes of Serge Diaghilev, producing such works as Polovtsian Dances, Les Sylphides, Cléopâtre, Le Carnaval, Sheherazade, Firebird, and Le Spectre de la Rose. Leaving Diaghilev 1n 1912, and eventually Russia, in 1918, he pursued work, mainly in Scandinavia, before settling in New York in 1923. As a free-lance choreographer and dancer, often with his wife Vera Fokina (née Antonova), he worked for the Metropolitan Opera House, Hippodrome, and the Ziegfeld Follies, and in other cities such as Boston and Philadelphia. He continued to recreate his older works and stage new ones in Europe and South America. Founder of the Fokine School in New York City in 1921, he and Fokina had one son, Vitale who became a ballet teacher. Fokine died in New York, August 22, 1942.

From the guide to the Michel Fokine papers, 1914-1941, (The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.)

Michel Fokine was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer.

From the description of Michel Fokine papers, 1906-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612775294

Michel Fokine (1880-1942) was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer. He created his best-known ballets during the years of 1909-1914 when he served as choreographer for Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. In 1919 he moved to the United States where he lived and worked until his death.

From the guide to the Michel Fokine papers, 1906-1964., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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creatorOf Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983. Miscellaneous manuscripts. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Carnaval : Chiarina / music, Schumann, op. 9, Carnaval, Chiarina ; choreography: Lazowsky and Tudor after Fokine, Juilliard 1962 ; notation, Raymond Cook under the supervision of Muriel Topaz. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Papers, 1910-1929. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Serge Diaghilev papers, 1910-1929 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Photographs, 1896-1941, n.d. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Krassovska, Natalie,. Interview with Nathalie Krassovska. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Fokin, Mikhail and Vera Fokina. [Clippings] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. [Programs] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Leskova, Tatiana,. Interview with Tatiana Leskova. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn S. L. (Sergei Leonidovich) Grigoriev papers, 1889-1972. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Correspondence and contracts. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Dokoudovsky, Vladimir,. Interview with Vladimir Dokoudovsky. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. "Prelude" Les sylphides / choreography by Fokine ; taught by Antony Tudor ; music composed by Chopin - opus 28 #7 ; notated by Lee Wagner Juilliard, April 1965. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Le Carnaval : "Chopin" (played twice through) / Music: Robert Schumann. ; Choreography: Michel Fokine. ; Staged by Henry Danton, Yurek Lazowsky, and Antony Tudor at Juilliard, Winter 1962. ; Notated by Carl Wolz. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Saddler, Donald,. Interview with Donald Saddler. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. "The Mazurka" from Les sylphides / choreography by Fokine ; as taught by Fred Danieli ; Frederic Chopin - Mazurka in D opus 33, no. 2 ; notation by Beatrice Shaw Juilliard - May 1963. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Idzikowski, Stanislas,. Interview with Stanislas Idzikowski. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Thomas de Hartmann Papers, 1902-1982 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
creatorOf Dobuzhinskiĭ, Mstislav Valeri︠a︡novich, 1875-1957. Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinskii Papers, ca. 1910-1957. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Krassovska, Natalie,. Interview with Nathalie Krassovska. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Carnaval : partition : manuscript, [1933-1934] Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Lucy Phelps Lampkin papers, 1920-1967 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Dance Notation Bureau (New York, N.Y.). Notes for Fokine's Carnaval. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Dickson, Charles,. Interview with Charles Dickson. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Markova, Alicia, 1910-. Miscellaneous manuscripts. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Danielian, Leon, 1920-1997,. Interview with Leon Danielian. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Michel Fokine papers, 1914-1941 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
creatorOf Zeeler, Vladimir Feofilovich, 1874-1954. Vladimir Feofilovich Zeeler Papers, ca. 1870-1950. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Le Carnaval : "Eusebius" / taught by Antony Tudor ; notated by Carl Wolz. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Dance - Les sylphides - the nocturne / choreographer - Michel Fokine ; composer - Frederic Chopin, music - A-flat major nocturne, op. 32, no. 2 ; notated by Sue Knapp Juilliard, May 1965 ; taught by Antony Tudor. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Mazurka from Les sylphides, op. 33, no. 2 / choreography by M. Fokine ; staged by Antony Tudor ; music composed by Frédéric Chopin ; notated by Linda Rankin April 28, 1965. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996. Michel Fokine. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Georgii Grebenshchikov papers, 1928-1935. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Waltz girl's solo (coda) from Les sylphides / choreographer, Michael Fokine ; composer, Frédéric Chopin, op. 70, no. 1 ; taught by Antony Tudor ; notated by Diane Mohrmann Juilliard - May 1965. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Carnaval : Reconnaissance / music, Schumann, op. 9, Carnaval, Reconnaissance ; choreography, Danton, Tudor, Lazowski after Fokine, Juilliard 1962 ; notation, Raymond Cook under the supervision of Muriel Topaz. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Dolinoff, Alexis,. Interview with Alexis Dolinoff. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Bowman, Patricia,. Interview with Patricia Bowman. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Loring, Eugene, 1911-1982,. Interview with Eugene Loring. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Walter Terry papers, 1913-1982 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. "Prelude" from Les sylphides / Tamara Woshakiwsky ; choreography by Michael Fokine ; Music by Frederic Chopin op. 28, no. 7 ; [taught by Fred Danieli]. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943. Rapsodie (sur un thème de Paganini) : op. 43 / S. Rachmaninoff. The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library
creatorOf Michel Fokine papers, 1906-1964. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Hartmann, Thomas de, 1885-1956. The Thomas de Hartmann papers, 1902-1982 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Link, Carl, 1887-. Carl Link postcard collection, circa 1904-circa 1960. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
referencedIn Beals, Jessie Tarbox. Photographs, 1896-1941 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Lampkin, Lucy. Lucy Phelps Lampkin papers, 1920-1967. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Michel Fokine and Fokine Ballet [programs]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Balanchine, George. Dance Notation Bureau Scores series, [192-?]- Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Pauline Koner papers, 1905-2000 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Bakst, Léon, 1866-1924. Letter, Jan. 28. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Ekstrom Collection: Diaghilev and Stravinsky Foundation, 1902-1984 V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
referencedIn Jessie Tarbox Beals Photograph Collection, [1900-1940] (Bulk 1904-1920) New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Notated theatrical dances - Labanotation collection, 1939-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Les sylphides. Choreography: Michael Fokine ... [n.p.] 1968. 29 leaves. 36 cm. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. "Papillons" from Carnaval / choreography by Fokine ; music by Schumann ; taught by Laura Wilson at the Checchetti Council seminar, Detroit, July 1961 ; notated by Ann Hutchinson. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Michel Fokine papers, 1906-1964. Houghton Library
referencedIn Caryl Brahms Collection, 1940s-1960s Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance: Laban Archive
referencedIn S. L. (Sergei Leonidovich) Grigoriev papers, 1889-1972. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Schmitt, Florent, 1870-1958. Oriane : réd. : d'après un poème de Claude Séran en avignonnais à la fin du XVIe siècle / Florent Schmitt, op. 83, St-Cloud : manuscript, 1934 April. Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Mingardi, Vittorio. Letters, cards, and telegrams, 1908-11, relating to various opera matters and to the engagement of Ida Rubinstein and Michel Fokin, winter 1910-11, by La Scala, Milan. 37 items. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Waltz (solo) from Les sylphides / choreographer, Michael Fokine ; composer, Frédéric Chopin, op. 70, no. 1 ; taught by Antony Tudor ; notated by Diane Mohrmann Juilliard-May 1965. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Robert Benney research materials, 1926-1978 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Clara E. Sipprell Papers, 1915-1970 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Sergievsky, Orest, 1911-. Interview with Orest Sergievsky. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Börlin, Jean, 1893-1930. Letter, 1918 June 17, Copenhagen, to [Michel Fokine] [1] p. on 1 l. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Ekstrom Collection: Diaghilev and Stravinsky Foundation, 1902-1984 V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
referencedIn Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951. Serge Koussevitzky Archive, 1920-1976 (bulk: 1924-1951) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Correspondence and contracts, 1937-1942. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Prelude Nr. 7 Op. 28 / Chopin ; choreography by Michael Fokine, for Anna Pavlova, in the ballet Chopiniana ; reproduced by Mme. Cleo Nordi ; kinetogram by Ulla Söderbaum. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Fokine, Irine,. Interview with Irine Fokine. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Evreĭnov, Nikolaĭ Nikolaevich, 1879-1953. Nikolai Nikolaevich Evreinov Papers, ca. 1905-1965. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Lazowsky, Yurek,. Interview with Yurek Lazowski. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Toscanini, Walter, 1898-1971,. The Walter Toscanini Collection of research materials in dance: F. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Nemchinova, Vera,. Interview with Vera Nemchinova. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Koner, Pauline. Solitary song / by Pauline Koner. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Le Carnaval : Coquette / notated by Carl Wolz under the supervision of Muriel Topaz. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Carnaval : Valse allemande / music, Schumann, op. 9, Carnaval, Valse allenmande [sic] ; choreography, Danton, Tudor, Lazowski after Fokine ; notation, Raymond Cook under the supervision of Muriel Topaz. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Fokine estate settlement. Correspondence. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Thomas, William,. Scrapbooks: Clippings and photographs. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Michel Fokine papers, 1906-1964. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Beaumont, Cyril W. (Cyril William), 1891-1976. Interview with Cyril W. Beaumont. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Miscellaneous manuscripts. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Dance Notation Bureau Collection, 1930- The Ohio State University. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Insitute.
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Aveu from Caranaval [sic] / music Schumann, op. 9, Carnaval - Aveu ; choreography Lazowsky after Fokine, Juilliard, 1962 ; notation, Raymond Cook under the supervision of Muriel Topaz. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Howard D. Rothschild collection on, Ballets Russes, of Serge Diaghilev: Photographs and scrapbooks, 1909-1975. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Grebenshchikov, Georgīĭ, 1882-1964. Georgīĭ Grebenshchikov papers, 1928-1935 and undated. Houghton Library
referencedIn Sergievsky, Orest, 1911-. Interview with Orest Sergievsky. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Holden collection of Benesh movement notation, 1966-1980. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. [Clippings] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Serenade from ballet "Millions of Harlequin" / revised by Michel Fokine ; taight [sic] by Henry Danton ; music composed by Richard Drigo ; notated by Francesca Meunier Juilliard, May 1962. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Stravinsky-Diaghilev Foundation research files, 1920-1989. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Koner, Pauline,. Interview with Pauline Koner. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
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Birth 1880-04-26

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