Paul Godkin(1914-1985)
- Choreography
- Actor
- Music Department
Paul Godkin's training as a dancer began at the age of seven in his
hometown of Beaumont, Texas. He toured Europe and the United States
with the "Ballet Russe", as a soloist in Ballet Theater and as a
concert performer. During World War Two, he served with the U.S. Navy
for three and one-half years. His first professional choreographic
effort, in 1948, served also to introduce him to Michael Todd, in
"Willie the Weeper" ballet, arranged for ANTA's "Ballet Ballads.",
which had been commissioned by Mr. Todd. In 1951, he arranged the
dances for in international revue in Paris which starred Colette
Marchand and Maurice Chevalier.
