Massine, Léonide

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Massine, Léonide (1896–1979) US choreographer and ballet dancer, b. Russia. His choreography includes Le Soleil de Nuit (1915), La Boutique Fantasque (1919), and Three Cornered Hat (1919). He influenced the development of choreography when he created his first symphonic ballet, Les Présages (1933). He also performed in the films The Red Shoes (1948) and Tales of Hoffmann (1951).