(1880–1942), Russian-born American dancer and choreographer; born Mikhail Mikhailovich Fokin. He was a reformer of modern ballet: as Diaghilev's chief choreographer he staged the premieres of Chopin's Les Sylphides (1909) and Stravinsky's The Firebird (1910).
Definition of Fokine, Michel in US English:
Fokine, Michel
proper nounfôˈkēn
(1880–1942), US dancer and choreographer; born in Russia; born Mikhail Mikhailovich Fokin. He reformed classical ballet. He was Sergi Diaghilev's chief choreographer at the Ballets Russes 1909–14.