[Paisleychick-lj] Tragic loss for the SF Art Community

[Beatrice M's blog]

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[Michael Smuin and Zorro Dancers][1]   
Chronicle File photo by Lacy Atkins, 2003. 

I just was reading SFGate.com and found out that [Michael Smuin died][3]. How incredibly sad. If you don't know who he was, he was a great choreographer in the Bay Area. He had his own dance company, the [Smuin Ballet][4] and his pieces were always interesting to go watch. Not only was he a brilliant artist, but he was a family friend and I always enjoyed spending time with him. He was a kind and generous man and I am sorry that he is no longer among the living. I am glad that he died doing what he loved best - working with dancers. My meager condolences go out to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

   [1]: http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2003/04/29/dd_zorro3.jpg
   [2]: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?o=0&f=/c/a/2007/04/23/BAGAJPE2T84.DTL (Michael Smuin and Zorro dancers)
   [3]: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/23/BAGAJPE2T84.DTL
   [4]: http://www.smuinballet.org/

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