1880-1942. Russian dancer and choreographer,
born in St Petersburg. He was chief
choreographer to the Ballets Russes 1909-14,
and with Diaghilev revitalized and reformed
the art of ballet, promoting the idea of
artistic unity among dramatic, musical, and
stylistic elements. His creations for
Diaghilev include Les Sylphides 1907,
Carnival 1910, The Firebird 1910, Le Spectre
de la Rose 1911, and Petrushka 1911.