Anna Pavlova
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Women’s Issues, Arts
- Subcategories: Entertainment, Entertainers, Dance, Dancers, Dancing
- Curriculum: Women’s History, 20th & 21st Century European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
Article abstract: Pavlova was widely regarded as the greatest embodiment of ballet in her lifetime, and she became a symbol of the best the ballet has known after her death. She spread knowledge of and interest in ballet through her worldwide tours.
Early Life
Anna Pavlovna Pavlova was born in St. Petersburg, on February 12, 1881. Her parents were poor, and her father died when she was only two. Her mother sent her to live in the country with her grandmother. In Ligovo, she led a simple life with a grandmother who was totally devoted to caring for her....
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