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Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova

Born: 1881-02-12 • Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire

Anna Pavlovna Pavlova (born Anna Matveyevna Pavlova; 12 February [O.S. 31 January] 1881 – 23 January 1931) was a Russian prima ballerina of the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. She was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev. Pavlova is most recognized for her creation of the role of The Dying Swan and, with her own company, became the first ballerina to tour around the world, including performances in South America, India and Australia.

Filmography
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For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes
2009 • Self - Dancer: Ballets Russes (archive footage)
That's Dancing! poster
That's Dancing!
1985
The Immortal Swan poster
The Immortal Swan
1935 • (archive footage)
The Dying Swan poster
The Dying Swan
1925 • The Swan
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Anna Pavlova
1924 • Self
The Dumb Girl of Portici poster
The Dumb Girl of Portici
1916 • Fenella