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Anna Pavlova

Feb 12, 1881 - Jan 23, 1931 (49 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Omnibus
Self
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That's Dancing!
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For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes
Self - Dancer: Ballets Russes (archive footage)
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The Dumb Girl of Portici
Fenella
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The Dying Swan
The Swan
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Anna Pavlova
Self
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The Immortal Swan
(archive footage)

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