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
The Comediant Girl
“Fool’s Dance” from Petipa's Mlada
A Belated Premiere
Birds in Flight
Pierrot, Harlequin and a Ball
Dance with a Ball
Buffon Dance
Pierrot-artists
Top Movie Credits
The Comediant Girl
Skripochkin, choreographer
“Fool’s Dance” from Petipa's Mlada
Director
A Belated Premiere
Self (archive footage)
Birds in Flight
Director
Pierrot, Harlequin and a Ball
Director
Dance with a Ball
Director
Buffon Dance
Animation
Pierrot-artists
Director