April 23, 2024
ALEXANDRA DANILOVA vintage handwritten letter signed 1952 BALLET
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ALEXANDRA DANILOVA - very nice vintage handwritten letter signed 1952 . C omes with the original transmittal envelope . AUTHENTICALLY and GENUINELY handwritten and SIGNED. Very GOOD vintage condition. A n uncommon, scarce and RARE autograph.ALEXANDRA DANILOVA ( November 20, 1903 – July 13, 1997) was a Russian-born prima ballerina. In 1989, she was recognized for lifetime achievements in ballet as a Kennedy Center Honoree.In 1924, ALEXANDRA DANILOVA and George Balanchine left Russia. They were soon picked up by Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes; Danilova as a dancer, Balanchine as a choreographer. Danilova toured for years with the Ballets Russes under Sergei Diaghilev, then with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo after Diaghilev's death. With the latter company, Danilova and Frederic Franklin created one of the legendary ballet partnerships of the twentieth century. Danilova became known for her glamour and beautiful legs, as well as her work ethic and professionalism.ALEXANDRA DANILOVA made her Broadway debut in 1944's Song of Norway; her last ballet performance was in 1957. She made her musical comedy debut in 1958 in Oh, Captain!. She appeared in a single scene, a dance with the show's star, Tony Randall. She was in financial straits when she came across Balanchine on the street in 1964. When he heard of her plight he instantly hired
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