Asaf Messerer (1903–1992)
Author of Classes in Classical Ballet
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- Canonical name
- Messerer, Asaf
- Birthdate
- 1903-11-19
- Date of death
- 1992-03-07
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow
- Occupations
- ballet dancer
ballet teacher
choreographer - Organizations
- Bolshoi Ballet
- Relationships
- Plisetskaya, Maya (niece)
- Short biography
- Asaf Mikhailovich Messerer was a renowned ballet dancer, ballet master, and teacher with the Bolshoi Ballet. Several other members of his family were also prominent dancers and teachers. His book Classes in Classical Ballet, a thorough study of proper ballet technique, is still used today.
- Nationality
- Russia
- Birthplace
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Places of residence
- Vilnius, Lithuania
Moscow, Russia - Associated Place (for map)
- Russia
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- Works
- 1
- Members
- 41
- Popularity
- #363,651
- Rating
- 2.0
- ISBNs
- 4