Léo Staats

Léo Staats
Born 1877
Died 1952
Nationality French
Known for Dance and choreography
Movement Ballet

Léo Staats (born 1877, died 1952) was a French dancer, choreographer and director.

Life and career

Léo Staats studied ballet with Francis Merante, a dancer at the Paris Opera, and reportedly made his debut in 1887. In 1908 he became Ballet Master at the Paris Opera.[1] From 1926-28 he served as the first choreographer for shows at the Roxy movie palace in New York City.[2] His choreography style was described as Neo-classical.[3]

Works

Selected works include:

References

  1. Beaumont, Cyril William (1941). Complete book of ballets: a guide to the principal ballets of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries.
  2. Dorris, George. "Léo Staats at the Roxy, 1926-28". Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  3. Kisselgoff, Anna (22 October 1989). "DANCE VIEW; American Modern Isn't at Home in Germany". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2012.