What is Asaf Messerer's middle name?
Mikhailovich
What is Asaf Messerer's full name?
Asaf Mikhailovich Messerer
Asaf Messerer nickname(s):
Asaf Messerer, Asaf Mikhailovich Messerer
Asaf Messerer date of birth:
November 19, 1903
How old was Asaf Messerer when died?
88
Where was Asaf Messerer born?
Vilnius, Lithuania
When did Asaf Messerer die?
March 7, 1992
What is Asaf Messerer nationality?
Russian
What is Asaf Messerer's occupation?
Ballet Dancer and Teacher
Short Biography
Asaf Mikhailovich Messerer (Russian: Асаф Михайлович Мессерер, November 19, 1903 - March 7, 1992) was a Lithuanian Jewish and Soviet ballet dancer and ballet teacher. He was born in Vilnius, Lithuania. From 1919 until 1921 he trained as a dancer at the Bolshoi Ballet School under Mikhail Mordkin. He then joined the Bolshoi Theatre, where he became a successful soloist, eventually becoming their chief soloist, a post he retired from in 1954.Today Messerer is best remembered as a choreographer and an instructor; he was both the choreographer and ballet master for the Bolshoi Theatre. His book Classes in Classical Ballet is a thorough study of proper ballet technique and is still used today.Messerer was the brother of Sulamith Messerer. He was married to silent film star, Anel Sudakevich (Russian: Анель Судакевич), son - Boris Messerer (Russian: Борис Мессерер). He won multiple awards from the USSR and from Lithuania.