Alexander Shiryaev

Directing

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.

Personal Info

• Known For Directing
• Gender Male
• Birthday September 10, 1867 (73 years old)
• Died April 25, 1941
• Place of Birth Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]