Michael Smuin
Michael Smuin | |
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| Born | October 13, 1938 |
| Died | April 23, 2007(aged 68) San Francisco,California, US |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer,dancer |
| Years active | 1970s-2007 |
| Spouse | Paula Tracy (1961–2000) |
Michael Smuin(October 13, 1938 – April 23, 2007) was an American ballet dancer,choreographerandtheatre director.He was co-founder and director of his own dance company, theSmuin Balletin San Francisco.
Biography[edit]
Born inMissoula, Montana,Smuin was aprincipal dancerwith theAmerican Ballet Theatreand theSan Francisco Ballet,for which he served as co-artistic directorfrom 1973 through 1985. In 1994 he foundedSmuin Ballet.[1]He also choreographed for theDance Theatre of Harlem,Washington Ballet,Pacific Northwest Ballet,andMilwaukee Ballet.[2]
Smuin'sBroadwaycredits includedLittle Me(1962) as a dancer,Anything Goes(1987) as a choreographer, andSophisticated Ladies(1981) andShogun: The Musical(1990) as choreographer and director. He also choreographed the 1995West Endproduction ofMack and Mabel.
Smuin's film credits includedThe Fantasticks,A Walk in the Clouds,The Joy Luck Club,The Cotton Club,andRumble Fish.
Smuin collapsed and died of a heart attack while teaching company class in San Francisco.
Awards and nominations[edit]
- Awards
- 1984 Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography –Great Performances: Dance in America
- 1988 Tony Award for Best Choreography –Anything Goes
- 1988 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography –Anything Goes
- Nominations
- 1981 Tony Award for Best Choreography –Sophisticated Ladies
- 1981 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical –Sophisticated Ladies
- 1981 Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography –Great Performances: Dance in America
References[edit]
- ^Ryce, Walter (6 June 2013)."Smuin Ballet balances art and entertainment".Monterey County Weekly.Seaside, California, United States.Retrieved6 June2013.
- ^Tribune Staff."125 Montana Newsmakers: Michael Smuin".Great Falls Tribune.RetrievedAugust 27,2011.
- Steven Winn (23 April 2007)."SF dance pioneer Michael Smuin collapses, dies".The San Francisco Chronicle.Retrieved2008-08-13.
- Steven Winn (24 April 2007)."Michael Smuin: 1938-2007, Prolific dance director had showy career".The San Francisco Chronicle.Retrieved2008-08-13.
External links[edit]
- Smuin Ballet official website
- Michael Smuinat theInternet Broadway Database
- Michael SmuinatIMDb
- KQED artist profile
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