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Natalia Romanovna Makarova (Russian: Ната́лия Рома́новна Мака́рова, born 21 November 1940) is a Russian prima ballerina and choreographer.
Natalia Makarova, Russian-born ballerina considered to be one of the greatest classical dancers, known for her magnificent technique and acting sensibilities. She performed with various companies, including the American Ballet Theatre. Learn more about Makarova’s life and career.
November 21 marks Natalia Makarova’s 80th birthday. The ballerina made international headlines in September 1970 when she defected from the Soviet Union while on tour with the Kirov Ballet in London.
Natalia Makarova. Actress: The Sleeping Beauty. Named "prima ballerina absolutta," as well as "first lady of ballet," heavily praised for her legendary superhuman work in ballet.
May 27, 2020 · Natalia Makarova created, directed and starred in that landmark production of “La Bayadere.” It became an ABT staple and eventually entered the repertoires of troupes around the world.
In London in 1970 the 29-year-old prima ballerina Natalia Makarova, performing with Leningrad’s Kirov Ballet (now St Petersberg’s Mariinsky Ballet) defected to the West.
Jan 31, 2012 · Balletomanes, however, think of another Giselle: Russian dancer Natalia Makarova, who attained legendary status after first performing the titular role in a 1961 Kirov production of the canonical...
Nov 30, 2012 · Ballerina Natalia Makarova: ‘Being spontaneous, it’s what saved me’. A cluster of birch trees grows outside Natalia Makarova’s house. She planted them years ago in the clearing that slopes...
Natalia Makarova. Actress: The Sleeping Beauty. Named "prima ballerina absolutta," as well as "first lady of ballet," heavily praised for her legendary superhuman work in ballet.
(Ballerina, choreographer, teacher; born November 21, 1940, in Leningrad, U.S.S.R.) American culture is a work in progress, a rich mosaic perennially enriched by new arrivals to our shores.
