Alexander Shiryaev

Alexander Shiryaev

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: Directing

Birthday: 1867-09-10

Place of Birth: Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]

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