Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova
In the BegInnIng…
 Anna was born on January 31, 1881 in St. Petersburg,
Russia.
 Her father had a Jewish background and died when
Anna was two.
 Her mother was poor, but wanted more for her
daughter.
Important milestones
 At age ten Anna entered the Imperial Ballet School.
 She became a prima ballerina in 1906.
 Anna began independent tours around the world
during 1914.
 In 1918, she created her only choreographic endeavour
called “Autumn Leaves.”
Contributions to Society
 She was a missionary for her art, giving a vast number
of people their introduction to ballet.
 Anna had a passion for ethnic dances from around the
world. Some of her favorites were Polish, Russian, and
Mexican.
SomethIng you may not know…
Anna Pavlova had a home for
Russian refugee orphans in Paris in
1920.
anna’S BelIefS
 “God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius.”
 “To follow without halt, one aim; there is the secret of
success. And success? What is it? I do not find it in the
applause of the theater. It lies rather in the satisfaction
of accomplishment.”
 Others said, “Her quality was, above all, the powerful
and elusive one of true glamour.”
Last Moments
 Anna Pavlova died of pneumonia in the Netherlands in
1931.
 The Pavlova School of Classical Ballet was opened in her
honor in 1981 and closed in 2000.
 [Last words of Anna Pavlova] "Get my swan costume ready."
Then "Play that last measure softly."
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