List of Russian Ballet Dancers
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This is a list of Russian ballet dancers. The Russians are known worldwide for their great ballet dancers.
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1.
Anna Pavlova
One of the best ballet dancers ever. She was also the first ballet dancer to tour the world.
55 points - added 12 years ago by TracyMcClellan - 1 comment
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Thank you everybody who helped make this list it was just the thing I was looking for. Thank you all so much
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2.
Vaslav Nijinsky
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3.
Alexander Godunov
He was a premier dancer in the Bolshoi Ballet. His defection not only caused a major diplomatic incident between Russia, it caused him to lose his wife who chose to return Russia.
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4.
Maya Plisetskaya
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5.
Ida Rubinstein
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6.
Mikhail Baryshnikov
One the best dancers of the 20th century. He defected to Canada in the 1970s and eventually became a dancer with the American Ballet and pursued other endeavors such as acting.
19 points - added 12 years ago by TracyMcClellan - 1 comment
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I have always admired Mikhail Baryshnikov! I think he's the best Russian Ballet Dancers EVER.
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7.
Galina Ulanova
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8.
Rudolf Nureyev
An excellent ballet dancer whose technique changed the role of the male ballet dancer.
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9.
George Balanchine
One of the 20th century's most famous and influential choreographers. He also was a co-founder of the New York City.
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10.
Stella Voskovetskaya
Demi-soloist at Mariinski Theatre
Principle dancer at Igor Moiseyev Ballet
Creator of preparation method for young dancers
Founder of Academic Children Dance Ensemble
Works with Illinois Rhythmic Gymnastics team
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11.
Marius Petipa
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12.
Diana Vishneva
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13.
Vladimir Vasiliev
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14.
Natalia Bessmertnova
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15.
Agrippina Vaganova
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16.
Marina Semyonova
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17.
Olga Preobrajenska
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18.
Olga Lepeshinskaya
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19.
Olga Spessivtseva
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20.
Bronislava Nijinska
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21.
Sulamith Messerer
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22.
Asaf Messerer
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23.
Mathilde Kschessinska
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24.
Serge Lifar
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25.
Tamara Karsavina
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26.
Galina Samsova
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27.
Michel Fokine
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28.
Vasily Tikhomirov
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29.
Avdotia Istomina
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30.
Alexandra Danilova
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31.
Serafina Astafieva
A Russian dancer and ballet teacher. whose students included Anton Dolin, Margot Fonteyn, Alicia Markova and Hermione Darnborough.
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32.
Valery Panov
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33.
Catherine Chislova
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34.
Irina Baronova
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35.
Ekaterina Vazem
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36.
Tamara Toumanova
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37.
Daniil Simkin
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38.
Tatiana Riabouchinska
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39.
Marie Petipa
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40.
Victoria Mironova
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41.
Leonide Massine
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42.
Lydia Lopokova
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43.
Theodore Kosloff
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44.
Vera Karalli
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45.
Pavel Gerdt
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46.
Elizaveta Gerdt
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47.
Yekaterina Geltzer
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48.
Anastasia Volochkova
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49.
Mariia Surovshchikova-Petipa
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50.
Pierre Vladimiroff
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