Alexander Shiryaev
Born: 1867-09-10
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Biography
Russian ballet dancer, ballet master and choreographer, founder of character dance in Russian ballet who served at the Mariinsky Theatre. Shiryaev was also a pioneering animation director who is credited with invention of stop motion animation.
Known For
Pierrot-artists
Dance with a Ball
Pierrot, Harlequin and a Ball
Buffon Dance
A Belated Premiere
The Comediant Girl
“Fool’s Dance” from Petipa's Mlada
Birds in Flight
Top Movie Credits
Pierrot-artists
Director
Dance with a Ball
Director
Pierrot, Harlequin and a Ball
Director
Buffon Dance
Animation
A Belated Premiere
Self (archive footage)
The Comediant Girl
Skripochkin, choreographer
“Fool’s Dance” from Petipa's Mlada
Director
Birds in Flight
Director