Shapiro Simon (Shimon) Movshevich (25.11.1908, Liepāja, Courland Governorate — ?) — ballet dancer. Studied at A. Fedorova's Riga ballet studio. In 1928–33, was a ballet artist of the Latvian National Opera.

Periodically performed solo concerts at various venues, especially often in 1933: in March at the Jewish House, in July at “Lido,” in October at “Ninon,” gave a concert in Daugavpils. Performed dance sketches and character dances.

Danced in M. Reinhardt's productions in Riga (in 1931 in ballet scenes in the operetta “Die Fledermaus,” in 1932 in the operetta “Orpheus in the Underworld”), in Venice, Berlin (Menelaus in the prologue of the operetta “La Belle Hélène”) and Paris (Théâtre Pigalle, where in 1934 a dance was specially staged for Sh. in “Die Fledermaus”). In 1935, was choreographer for the opera “The Merchant of Venice” commissioned by M. Reinhardt. Danced in the “Ballet Russe” in Monte Carlo. Toured in South Africa, Spain, the UK and France (1936). In 1939, went on tour with the “Ballet Russe” to the USA and remained there permanently.

His repertoire included ballet roles of Dr Coppélius (“Coppélia”), the Fairy Carabosse (“Sleeping Beauty”), Sancho Panza (“Don Quixote”), Khan (“The Little Humpbacked Horse”), Nero (“Walpurgis Night” in “Faust”), the Prince's tutor (“Swan Lake”), Pantalone (ballet “Carnaval” to music by R. Schumann); character dances: “Dance of the Oriental Market,” “Dance of the Poor Gypsy” (P. de Sarasate), “Vienna Waltz,” “Latvian Dance” (J. Vītols), “Rondo” (W.A. Mozart), “Jewish Dance,” “Dance of Fire” (M. de Falla) and others.

M. Mikhaylets