Louis Harvey Chalif ( Eng. Louis Harvey Chalif ; December 25, 1876 , Odessa , Russian Empire - November 25, 1948 ) - choreographer of Russian origin, choreographer , writer . One of the first Russian dance instructors to teach in the USA .
| Louis Harvey Shalif | |
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| Louis Harvey Chalif | |
 Louis Harvey Schalif, circa 1913 | |
| Date of Birth | December 25, 1876 |
| Place of Birth | Odessa , Russian Empire |
| Date of death | November 25, 1948 (71 years old) |
| Place of death | New York , USA |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Occupation | choreographer , writer |
| Spouse | Sarah Katz Shalif [1] |
| Children | Amos Shalif (1918 - 2012) [2] , Francesca Shalif (1910 - 1985) [3] |
Louis Shalif was a fairly significant figure in New York society in the first half of the 20th century . He was called the "head of New York City dance teachers" [4] . In 1949, Dance Magazine wrote about him: "even during his lifetime, Louis became almost the legendary figure in the world of dance art" [5] . In different years of his life, Louis wrote many textbooks on dance techniques and books describing folk dances, five of which were translated into various languages of the world. He is credited with a large number of diverse compositions and arrangements , as well as a number of ballet productions. [five]
Biography
Louis Harvey Shalif was born in 1876 in the city of Odessa , Russian Empire . At the age of 9, he began to practice ballet at the State Theater of Odessa under the direction of Tomas (or, in Russian, Thomas) Nizhinsky, the father of famous dancers Wenceslas and Bronislava . After completing classes in 1893, Shalif joined the Warsaw and Russian Imperial Ballets, having received his first diploma in 1895. In 1897, Louis became a choreographer in the theater of Odessa [6] .
In 1904, Louis immigrated to New York . There, over the years 1905-1906, he danced in the ballet of the Metropolitan Opera musical theater and served as an assistant to the choreographer Luigi Albertieri ( Italian: Luigi Albertieri ; 1860 - 1930). In addition, he taught at some private schools, including the New York School of Ethical Culture (founded by Felix Adler), a charity on Henry Street and New York University [6] .
In 1905, Louis opened his own dance and pedagogical school ( English The Chalif Normal School of Dancing ), in which he taught not only beginner dancers and children, but also teachers of dance, physical education and fitness (hence the prefix "pedagogical"). Shalifa was the first school in the United States to train dance instructors. In 1907, it moved to 42nd Street . In 1909, Louis taught "sports dancing" to members of the YMCA , and was also a choreographer of historical, national and folk dances at the Hudson-Fulton festival in New York . After 1910, Louis stopped speaking and completely focused on teaching activities [6] .
Louis Shalif was vice president of the American Society of Teachers of Dancing [7] . From 1910 to 1918, he taught at the American Society of Professors of Dancing [8] .
In 1913-1914, the school was transferred to the building of the “ Terpsichore Temple” on 57th Street, located near Carnegie Hall [6] , at the request of Luis. However, already in 1916, the choreographer instructed architects George and Henry Boehm to design a new building for the dance school , which Shalif later became very proud of, saying: "In general, the school building is unparalleled in America. This is a clear example of the success the school faced, providing best dance lessons " [6] . The work of architects - a 5-story building, valued at about $ 110,000 - has also gained recognition in society: the 1916 real estate guide described the project as "a clean, modern, colorless solution, classic in nature, fueled by ideas from the Greek and Roman periods " [5] . The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography called the school “an amazingly beautiful building” [5] . The building, which served as both a school and a home, was in the possession of Shalif until 1933. A year later, in October 1934, during the Great Depression, Louis lost his rights to him. The building, however, was not destroyed or remodeled and in 1946 it was acquired by Karl Fischer, a well-known American music publisher. In 1959, the building was sold to Columbia Artists Management, Inc. (CAMI), to which it belongs to this day [9] .
In 1919, the council of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church banned dancing. This caused resentment from Luis Shalif. In November 1920, at a regular meeting of the committee, his letter was considered, stating: "We will continue to call for the repeal of these Puritan laws." Louis complained about the participants in the General Conference in May, describing them as "ostriches who refused to discuss the question outside the congregation, and kept the ban even on the circus." But despite the decision of the Episcopal Church, Shalif continues his work.
In 1935, Luis met with Russian ballet dancer Bronislava Nizhinsky . During the meeting, he assured the latter that "Tomas Nizhinsky, as a choreographer, surpasses Mikhail Fokin ." In his opinion, the father’s ballet “ Bakhchisarai Fountain ” was much better than “Scheherazade” [10] .
With the loss of his own school, Louis did not leave his teaching career. In 1937, he transferred his studies to the International Building at Rockefeller Center at 530 Avenue , 630 [6] , and later to Steinway Hall.
In 1945, Dance Magazine attributed to Louis Shalif the popularization of “working at the machine, using his toes and using classical music in dance training,” and placed him “in the front ranks of the social movement, which provided every child in America with the opportunity to practice ballet” simplification and adaptation of Russian dance techniques [5] .
On November 25, 1948, Louis Shalif died in the city of New York , USA [11] .
Through his efforts in the field of education, in particular the creation of a dance and teacher training school, Louis Schalif had a great influence on the promotion of dance art in New York and the United States as a whole. He taught dance art to such personalities as Harriet Hawthor [12] , Marjorie Lord [13] , Diana Vreeland , Rita de la Porte [14] and others.
Publications
- Allegretto: Esthetic Solo or Group Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 3 pp., 1914.
- Autumn: An Interpretive Solo Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 9 pp., 1914.
- Bavarian Folk Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 3 pp., 1914.
- Blue Danube Waltz: Greek Solo or Group Dance, The. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1914.
- Bride's Dance: A Russian Pantomimic Solo Dance, The. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 7 pp., 1914.
- Bulgarian Folk Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 3 pp., 1914.
- Chacone: French Duet Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 7 pp., 1914.
- Chalif Text Book of Dancing: The Fundamental Positions and Exercises, The. Volume I, By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 1914.
- Chalif Text book of Dancing: Greek Dancing, The, Volume III. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 1920.
- Chalif Text Book of Dancing: Fundamental Positions and Exercises, The, Volume IV. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 3 pp., 1914.
- Louis Shalif. Chalif Text Book of Dancing: Further exercises, port de bras, and Standard Ballroom Dancing. - New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 1914 .-- 270 p. - ISBN 978-5-8740-6802-8 .
- Cymbal Dance: Greek Solo, By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 8 pp., 1914.
- Csardas: Hungarian Peasant Duet. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 9 pp., 1914.
- Dances by Louis H. Chalif: Classical Music, Carefully Chosen and .... By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 1916.
- Dances National, Demicharacter, Ballet, Estethetic, Interpretive .... By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 1915.
- Exercises for Dancing from Chalif's Text Book of Dancing: Volume 1. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 53 pp., 1914.
- Feria: Spanish Solo Dance, La. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 3 pp., 1916.
- Fireflies: A Simple Esthetic Solo Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1914.
- Folk Dances of Different Nations, 3 Volumes. by Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: 1914 (1926).
- French Doll: Characteristic Solo Dance, The. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 7 pp., 1915.
- Furlana: Venetian Gondolier Solo, Usable for a Group .... By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 6 pp., 1914.
- Galanterie: Simple Couple Schottische Series, For Circular Formation. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 8 pp., 1915.
- Goralski Taniec: A Polish Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1914.
- Hussar: Hungarian Characteristic Dance, The. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1915.
- Jean et Jeanette: French Character Pantomimic Duet Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1914.
- Joy of the Rose: Pierrot Pantomime Solo Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1915.
- Light and Darkness: (Aether and Erebus) Greek Pantomime Duet Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 8 pp., 1914.
- Maid of Honor: Polish Solo Dance, Rather Difficult. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 11 pp., 1909.
- Moment Musical: Interpretive Solo Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1914.
- New Dances. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 1929.
- New Music for the Classical Exercises for Technique in Dancing. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 42 pp., 1914.
- Nightingale: A Very Simple Esthetic Solo Dance, The. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1914.
- Paloma: Mexican Dance, La. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1917.
- Pavanne: An Old French Duet Dance .... By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 7 pp., 1914.
- Petite Coquette: Esthetic Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 3 pp., 1914.
- Pied Piper, The. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 3 pp., 1914.
- Polka Miniature: A simple Aesthetic Solo Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 7 pp., 1914.
- Pragska Polka: Czech-Slovak Duet, Rather Difficult. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 4 pp., 1920.
- Psyche: An Interpretive Solo Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 9 pp., 1914.
- Louis Harvey Schalif. Russian Festivals and Costumes for Pageant and Dance (English) . - Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2006 (original - 1921). - 176 p. - ISBN 978-1428610798 .
- Song of the Robin: Interpretive Solo or Group Dance, The. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1914.
- Studies in Rhythm and Expression: Booklet 1 Containing Series 1 and 2. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 40 pp., 1925.
- Sunbeams: Simple Couple Polka Series, For Circular Formation. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1915.
- Tourdion: An Old French Folk Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 3 pp., 1914.
- Wooden Shoes: Dutch Folk Dance. By Louis Harvy Chalif, New York: Chalif Normal School of Dancing, 5 pp., 1914.
- Dances national, demicharacter, ballet, esthetic, interpretive and folk, fully described, and with appropriate music for each, for use in American dancing academies and schools
Notes
- ↑ New York Architecture: LOUIS H. CHALIF NORMAL SCHOOL OF DANCING . Date of treatment January 8, 2013.
- ↑ Obituaries: Frenchtown resident Amos Chalif dies at 94; part of family that taught ballet 100 years . Hunterdon County Democrat (November 17, 2012). Date of treatment January 8, 2013.
- ↑ jennifer dome. Sister's dream carried on in two local scholarships (unreachable link) (April 11, 2002). Date of treatment January 8, 2013. Archived January 10, 2014.
- ↑ Christopher Gray. Streetscapes / 165 West 57th Street; A School for Dance Built by a Russian Immigrant // The New York Times . - 2002.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 NYCLPC Landmark Designation Report, 1999
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Louis Chalif (Inaccessible link) . Date of treatment January 8, 2013. Archived January 12, 2013.
- ↑ Mirjana Lausevic. Dance marathons: performing American culture of the 1920s and 1930s. - Jackson: Univ. Press of Mississippi, 1994 .-- S. 17 .-- 182 p. - ISBN 978-0878056736 .
- ↑ Carol J Martin. Balkan Fascination: Creating an Alternative Music Culture in America (American Musicspheres ) . - Oxford University Press, USA, 2007. - S. 99. - 310 p. - ISBN 019517867X .
- ↑ Louis H. Chalif Normal School of Dancing . Date of treatment January 8, 2013.
- ↑ Nizhinskaya B. Early memories . - M .: Artist. Producer. Theater, 1999. - T. 1. - S. 83. - 352 p. - ( Ballets Russes ). - 2500 copies. - ISBN 5-87334-032-3 . (inaccessible link)
- ↑ LOUIS CHALIF, MASTER OF DANClN; Founder of School Here Dies - Dean of Teachers, He Decried Modern Music and Steps // The New York Times . - 1948.
- ↑ Adrienne L. McLean. Dying Swans and Madmen: Ballet, the Body, and Narrative Cinema. - Rutgers University Press, 2008 .-- S. 264. - 320 p. - ISBN 978-0813542805 .
- ↑ BEVERLY HILLS BUSINESS, Profile of: Marjorie Lord . Date of treatment January 8, 2013.
- ↑ Miss Vallance Graduate at Chalif School (English) // Ogdensburg Journal. - 1934. - P. 12 .