Mikhail Fokine

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Mikhail Fokine born?February 23, 1880
2. Where was Mikhail Fokine born?Moscow, Russia
3. What is Mikhail Fokine known for?Pioneering reforms in ballet, emphasizing expressive movement and dramatic storytelling
4. What is the key artistic association?Ballets Russes (under Sergei Diaghilev)
5. What is the major choreographic works?The Firebird, Petrushka, The Dying Swan, Les Sylphides

Avant-garde: New and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature.
Ballets Russes: A highly influential and innovative ballet company founded by Sergei Diaghilev, active from 1909 to 1929.
Pantomime: The art of conveying a story or mood through gestures and bodily movements without words.
Aesthetic: A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art.