Michael Smuin was born on October 13, 1938 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is known for his work on Dracula (1992), The Golden Child (1986) and A Walk in the Clouds (1995). He was married to Paula Tracy Smuin. He died on April 23, 2007 in San Francisco, California, USA.
Director Smuin Ballets/SF San Francisco CA USA 1994-present [March 2002]
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Brothers: Stephen and Douglas Smuin.
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Won Broadway's 1988 Tony Award as Best Choreographer for "Anything Goes." In 1981, he also received two Tony nominations for "Sophisticated Ladies:" as Best Director (Musical), and, with collaborators 'Henry le Tan' and Donald McKayle, as Best Choreographer.
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Director Smuin Ballets/SF San Francisco CA USA 1994-2007.
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Choreographer Smuin Ballets/SF San Francisco CA USA 1994-2007.
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Heart attack August 29, 1992 during filming of So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
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Co-Director San Francisco Ballet San Francisco CA USA 1973-1985.
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Choreographer San Francisco Ballet San Francisco CA USA
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Choreographer American Ballet Theatre New York City NY USA
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Dancer American Ballet Theatre New York City NY USA 1965-
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Dancer San Francisco Ballet San Francisco CA USA 1953-1961
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Dancer University of Utah Salt Lake City UT USA
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Lettered in Boxing at Hellgate High School in Missoula MT USA
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Studied tap dancing under retired Republic Studios Choreographer Pauline Ellis
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Parents Shirley & Harold Smuin
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Simple Wish
1997
choreographer: dancing sequence
Great Performances
1985-1997
TV Series choreographer - 2 episodes
A Walk in the Clouds
1995
choreographer
The Fantasticks
1995
choreographer
Angie
1994
choreographer
The Joy Luck Club
1993
choreographer
So I Married an Axe Murderer
1993
choreographer
Dracula
1992
choreographer: movement for the brides
Fletch Lives
1989
choreographer
Corridos: Tales of Passion & Revolution
1987
TV Movie choreographer
Royal Society Jazz Orchestra
1986
TV Special creative consultant / dance coordinator
The Golden Child
1986
advisor: dancing can movement
The Cotton Club
1984
principal choreographer
Rumble Fish
1983
special choreography
Great Performances: Dance in America
1978-1981
TV Series choreographer - 2 episodes
McCloud
TV Series associate artistic director - 1 episode, 1975 choreographer - 1 episode, 1975
$800,000
