Asaf Messerer Death
Asaf passed away on March 7, 1992 at the age of 88.
When did Asaf Messerer die?
March 7, 1992How old was Asaf Messerer when died?
88
Asaf Messerer Birthday and Date of Death
Asaf Messerer was born on November 19, 1903 and died on March 7, 1992. Asaf was 88 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 19, 1903
Date of Death: March 7, 1992
Age at Death: 88
Asaf Messerer - 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.
