Irine Fokine
Russian born Irine Fokine is a member of an illustrious ballet family.
Niece of Michael Fokine, daughter of Alexandra Fedorova, Ms. Fokine made
ballet her life.
After coming to the United States, she danced with the Michael Fokine
Ballet company, Radio City Music Hall, U.S.O., numerous Opera Companies
and Concert Tours.
Also a mother of four, she opened her studio in Ridgewood, New Jersey,
establishing The Irine Fokine Ballet Company in 1957 and produced The
Nutcracker for 45 consecutive years.
A prolific choreographer, she has created more than 40 original ballets.
Her choreography was performed in Columbia and Venezuela, Hamburg and
Heilbron, Germany and Lodz, Poland. She was also one of the choreographers
for "Pavlova Celebration" that toured the United States.
After celebrating the studio's 50th anniversary
Irine Fokine said: " I hope the next 50 years will be
just as successful. "
Miss Fokine is presently teaching most of the Advanced Ballet classes.