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Fokine
Fokin (), sometimes spelled Fokine, or Fokina (; feminine), is a common Russian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (born 1999), Spanish professional tennis player *Anton Fokin (born 1982), Uzbek artistic gymnast *Galina Fokina (born 1984), Russian former tennis player *Igor Fokin (1960–1996), Russian puppeteer and street performer *Maksim Fokin (born 1982), Russian footballer *Michel Fokine (1880–1942), Russian choreographer and dancer *Sergei Fokin (footballer) (born 1961) Russian footballer *Sergei Fokin (ice hockey) (born 1963) Russian ice hockey player *Valery Fokin (born 1946), Russian theatrical director and writer *Vitaliy Alekseyevich Fokin (1906–1964), Russian admiral *Vitold Fokin (1932–2025), Ukrainian deputy prime minister **Fokin Government, the Ukrainian government cabinet (1990–1991) under Vitold Fokin *Vladislav Fokin (born 1986), Russian ice hockey player *Yevgeni Fokin (1909–1972), Russian footballer *Yuriy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Fokine
Michael Fokine ( – 22 August 1942) was a Russian choreographer and dancer. Career Early years Fokine was born in Saint Petersburg to a prosperous merchant and at the age of 9 was accepted into the Saint Petersburg Imperial Ballet School. That same year, he made his performing debut in '' The Talisman'' under the direction of Marius Petipa. In 1898, on his 18th birthday, he debuted on the stage of the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre in '' Paquita'', with the Imperial Russian Ballet. In addition to being a talented dancer, Fokine was also passionate about painting and displayed talent in this area as well. He also played musical instruments, including mandolin (played on stage in ensemble led by Ginislao Paris), domra, and balalaika (played in Vasily Andreyev's Great Russian Orchestra). Transition to choreographer He became frustrated with the life of a dancer and began considering other paths, including painting. In 1902, he was offered a teaching position at the Imper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |