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She was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev, but is most recognized for creating the role of The Dying Swan and, with her own company, being the first ballerina to tour the world, including South America, India, Mexico and Australia. [4] Early life[edit]
Apr 2, 2014 · Anna Pavlova was a Russian prima ballerina during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After attending the Imperial Ballet School, she made her company debut in 1899 and quickly became a...
Jun 3, 2024 · Anna Pavlova was a Russian ballerina, the most-celebrated dancer of her time. Pavlova studied at the Imperial School of Ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre from 1891, joined the Imperial Ballet in 1899, and became a prima ballerina in 1906. In 1909 she went to Paris on the historic tour of the Ballets.
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Oct 13, 2022 · Best known for her creation of the role of The Dying Swan, she was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet, became the first ballerina to tour around the world and helped inspire a new generation of dancers, choreographers and ballet lovers.
Oct 4, 2016 · "The Swan" (aka "The Dying Swan") is a famous short ballet choreographed by Mikhail Fokine to the music of Saint-Saens in 1905 for the great Anna Pavlova. Mm...
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Mar 6, 2013 · Discover more about Anna Pavlova, the most famous dancer of her day with former ballet mistress Ursula Hageli and Royal Ballet dancer Romany Pajdak as Anna Pavlova.
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May 9, 2018 · Pavlova, Anna (1881–1931) Russian ballerina who made her debut in 1899. She toured in Europe and the USA, and left Russia in 1913 to tour with her own company. She excelled in Giselle, The Dragonfly, Autumn Leaves, and the Dying Swan, choreographed for her by Michel Fokine in 1905.
