THE FORCE OF CHOREOGRAPHY IN STILLNESS ANNA PAVLOVA

The Force of Choreography in Stillness Anna Pavlova

The Force of Choreography in Stillness Anna Pavlova

Greatest dancer of her time, Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) was born in humble circumstances in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1899 he became the member of Imperial Ballet, where his rare gifts quickly attracted attention. Blessed with ethereal lightness, she excelled in lyrical roles Nikiya in La Bayadère and title role of Giselle. He was also unusually expressive, one aspect of his personality that Michel Fokine exploited in Dying Swan, which became his most famous solo. She made her first overseas tour in 1907 and first of several informants to stop U.S. travel in 1910. Initially supported by the small group of Polish and Russian soloists, his company, founded in 1913, eventually included the number of Americans. In 1915 he joined Grand Opera Company of Boston, giving joint performances of opera and ballet; following year he shot girl moves to Hollywood and starred in Portici the shortened version of Sleeping Beauty at Hippodrome in New York. He wore banner of classicism to far corners of United States and inspired the generation of young Americans to study ballet.

Pavlova was born prematurely [OS January 31], 1881, in Ligovo, the suburb (now district) in St. Petersburg, then capital of Russian Empire. His mother was the laundress named Lyubov Pavlova. identity of his father has been open to debate. Later claimed that his father (who was of Jewish origin is possible) had died when she was two. newspaper, St. Petersburg Journal published an article in 1913 claiming that her father was the banker named Poliakov, and that his mother's second husband, Matvey Pavlov, had adopted at age of three years, which acquired its name.

Pavlova passion for art of ballet was performed when her mother took her to the performance of Marius Petipa's original production of Sleeping Beauty at Imperial Mariinsky Theatre. lavish spectacle made the dent in young Pavlova, and at age of eight her mother took her to audition for famous Imperial Ballet School. She was not chosen because of their age and what is considered the "sickly" appearance, but was finally accepted at age of ten years in 1891. It first appeared on stage at Un conte de fées of Marius Petipa (the fairy tale), ballet teacher arranged for students at school.

Pavlova young formative years were difficult, as ballet was not easy for her. His severely arched feet, thin ankles and long limbs clashed with small and compact body for dancer at the time. Her classmates teased her nicknames like broom and petite sauvage. Undeterred Pavlova, trained to improve their technique. He took extra lessons teachers note day - Christian Johansson, Pavel Gerdt and Nikolai Legat. In 1898 he entered classe de perfection of Vazem Ekaterina, former prima ballerina of Imperial Theater in St. Petersburg.

During his last year at Imperial School of Ballet, he performed many roles with parent company. He graduated in 1899 at age 18, they are allowed to enter Imperial ...