Maria Tallchief

Maria Tallchief

female, 84 years old
Ulster-Scot, Scots-Irish, ballet dancer, Osage Nation, United States National Medal of Arts recipient, Ballets Russes…Primaballerina, Ballerina
Maria Tallchief (January 24, 1925) was an American ballerina. From 1942 to 1947 she danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, but she is best...
Karen Kain

Karen Kain

female, 58 years old
Canada's Walk of Fame, dancer, Order of Canada, Inductee of Canada's Walk of Fame, National Ballet of Canada, Paris Opéra Ballet…Ballerina, Primaballerina
Karen Kain, CC (born on March 28, 1951) is a Canadian ballet dancer. Kain was born in Hamilton, Ontario. Her mother started her in ballet because...
Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova

female, deceased (1931)
Grand Pas, Paquita Grand Pas Classique, diva, Old Style and New Style dates, ballet dancer, ballet…Primaballerina, Ballerina
Anna Pavlovna Pavlova (31 January 1881 (Old Style)/12 February 1881 (New Style) – 23 January 1931) was a famous ballet dancer of the early 20th ce...
Darcey Bussell

Darcey Bussell

female, 40 years old
Alumni of the Royal Ballet School, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Order of the British Empire, English, From London, cbe…Primaballerina, Ballerina
Darcey Bussell CBE (born London; 27 April 1969) is a retired English ballerina.
Nina Ananiashvili

Nina Ananiashvili

female, 46 years old
From Tbilisi, American Ballet Theatre dancer, Natalia Zolotova, Moscow Choreographic Institute, Georgia State Choreographic Institute, Andris Liepa…Ballerina, Primaballerina
Nina Ananiashvili (also: "Nino Ananiashvili",, born on March 28, 1963) is a Georgian ballerina. She was born in Tbilisi, Georgia (at the time part...
Sylvie Guillem

Sylvie Guillem

female, 44 years old
French, William Forsythe, In the middle, somewhat elevated, Paris Opéra Ballet, Royal Ballet, London, Royal Ballet…Primaballerina, Ballerina
Sylvie Guillem (born February 25, 1965 in Paris) is a French ballet dancer who has performed with the Paris Opera Ballet and is currently a guest...
Natalia Makarova

Natalia Makarova

female, 69 years old
Vaganova Ballet Academy, Tony Award winner, From Saint Petersburg, American Ballet Theatre, Russian-American, Royal Ballet…Ballerina, Primaballerina
Nataliya Romanovna Makarova is a retired ballet dancer. She was born November 21, 1940 in Leningrad in the USSR. When she was 13, she auditioned...
Ninette de Valois

Ninette de Valois

female, deceased (2001)
from Barnes, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Order of the Companions of Honour, Order of the British Empire, English, County Wicklow…Ballerina, Primaballerina
Dame Ninette de Valois, OM, CH, DBE (June 6, 1898 - March 8, 2001) was the founder of London's renowned Royal Ballet. Born Edris Stannus in...
Suzanne Farrell

Suzanne Farrell

female, 64 years old
Paul Meija, Paris Opéra Ballet, Ford Foundation, Paul Mejia, Roberta Sue Ficker, corps de ballet…Primaballerina, Ballerina
Suzanne Farrell (born August 16, 1945) one of the most noted ballerinas of the 20th century, and was an important dancer for the legendary...