Anna Pavlova | |
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 Pavlova, c. 1905 | |
| Born | Anna Matveyevna Pavlova 12 February 1881 |
| Died | 23 January 1931 (aged 49) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Ballerina |
| Years active | 1899–1931 |
| Spouse | [1] |
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Anna Pavlovna Pavlova[a] (born Anna Matveyevna Pavlova;[b] 12 February [O.S. 31 January] 1881 – 23 January 1931) was a Russian prima ballerina. 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]
- ^ Lifar, Serge (1959). "The Three Graces: Anna Pavlova, Tamara Karsavina, Olga Spessivtzeva: The Legends and the Truth". Books.google.com.
- ^ "Pavlova". Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
- ^ Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). "Pavlova". Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
- ^ Anna Pavlova's tours of Australia 1926 and 1929, Nla.gov.au
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