Michael Smuin
Michael Smuin | |
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| Born | October 13, 1938 Choreographer , dancer |
| Years active | 1970s-2007 |
| Spouse | Paula Tracy (1961–2000) |
Michael Smuin (October 13, 1938 – April 23, 2007) was an American ballet dancer,
choreographer and theatre director. He was co-founder and director of his own dance company, the Smuin Ballet
in San Francisco.
Biography
Born in
Smuin's
Shogun: The Musical (1990) as choreographer and director. He also choreographed the 1995 West End production of Mack and Mabel
.
Smuin's film credits included The Fantasticks, A Walk in the Clouds, The Joy Luck Club, The Cotton Club, and Rumble Fish.
Smuin collapsed and died of a heart attack while teaching company class in San Francisco.
Awards and nominations
- 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
- ^ Ryce, Walter (6 June 2013). "Smuin Ballet balances art and entertainment". Monterey County Weekly. Seaside, California, United States. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ Tribune Staff. "125 Montana Newsmakers: Michael Smuin". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- Steven Winn (23 April 2007). "SF dance pioneer Michael Smuin collapses, dies". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
- Steven Winn (24 April 2007). "Michael Smuin: 1938-2007, Prolific dance director had showy career". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
External links
- Smuin Ballet official website
- Michael Smuin at the Internet Broadway Database
- Michael Smuin at IMDb
- KQED artist profile
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