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Date of Birth
Anna Pavlova was born in St. Petersburg Russia on February 12th 1881. -
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Life of Anna Pavlova
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The Sleeping Beauty
Anna and her mother go to the Maryinsky Theater to see The Sleeping Beauty. This play is what inspired Anna into becoming a ballerina. -
Education
Anna was accepted to the Imperial Ballet Academy at the age of 10. -
Graduation
Anna graduates from the Imperial Ballet Academy at the age of 18 as a coryphee -
Debut
Anna has her first company debut. -
Second Soloist
Anna was named a second soloist at the Maryinsky Theater -
First Soloist
Anna becomes a first soloist. -
Ballerina
Anna reaches the ranks of Ballerina. -
The Dying Swan
Anna performs The Dying Swan for the first time. This will become her signature ballet. -
Prima Ballerina
Anna becomes a Prima Ballerina. -
Anna goes abroad
Anna leaves the Maryinsky Theater with other dancers and begins her first tour abroad. -
Paris
Anna is signed for her first Paris performance with Diaghilev's Ballet Russe -
Ballet Company
Anna formed her own ballet company to tour with. -
United States
Anna debuts in America at New York's Metropolitan Opera House. Her debut marked the beginning of the ballet era in the U.S. -
Marriage
Anna privately married Victor D'andré -
Ivy House
Anna and her husband Victor bought Ivy House in London where she lived the rest of her life -
Silent Films
Anna took the lead role in a silent film called The Dumb Girl of Portici. She thought film would be a good way to preserve dancing and to reach dance audiences. -
Death
Anna dies of pneumonia at the age of 50
