Category: Famous Dancers
Dame Adeline Genee is a name that is not familiar with most of the general public, but in her time Adeline Genee was well known and celebrated in England as a great ballet dancer. She was a Danish girl and at the age of 15 already a veteran of five years on the stage. Dame Adeline …
In this post I would love to share the Royal Ballet History with you, as it is both interesting and fascinating. The Royal Ballet is one of the most Famous ballet companies in the world and is internationally renowned for its artistic and creative excellence. Marie Rambert and Ninette de Valois are just two of some …
I have just finished reading the Misty Copeland Book – Life in Motion. I love reading true stories about how other people made a success of their lives, and this book is all about Ballerina Misty Copeland, and her struggles growing up and how her determination to succeed as a ballerina made it happen for her. Life …
If you are a ballet lover like myself, then naturally you would also enjoy modern ballet. How did modern dance start and who began it all? I only started modern dancing in my teens but have always loved it, so much that I got my teachers qualifications for it, and it is still one of my …
The Anna Pavlova Biography proves to be both interesting and compelling. She led a short life but achieved so much. She also managed to accomplish all her dreams, something most people don’t manage to do in a lifetime. Anna Pavlova was born in 1881 outside St. Petersburg. She saw a performance of The Sleeping Beauty as …
Days Ulanova I own Days Ulanova in hard cover and it is extremely interesting reading, especially if you are interested in the history of ballet or dance of any kind. If you would like to find out how to get a copy, just click on the link above or the picture of the book. Days Ulanova …
Gary Burne, the famous male ballet dancer was born Algernon de Blouis Hays-Hill in 1932. He was born in Rhodesia, which is now Zimbabwe. His grandmother was the one who set him on the road to dancing, by taking him secretly to Elaine Archibald’s studio when he was 7 years old. Only two years afterwards, when …
Ever since she began her dancing career, Phyllis Spira has been compared to legendary ballerinas such as Alicia Markova and Margot Fonteyn. It is said that she had the qualities of both these great dancers, but she still remains uniquely and totally herself. Phyllis Spira danced with such impeccable style, grace and strength that she won’t …
The Firebird was first performed in 1910 by the Diaghilev Company. The Firebird Ballet Story was taken from an old Russian Folktale called The Magic Glowing Bird. Tamara Karsavina, who is a very famous Russian Ballerina, was cast as the first ever Firebird. Firebird Ballet Story Firebird ballet story is one full of love and magic. …
