Anna Pavlova

:Anna Pavlova is also the name of an Olympic gymnast. See Anna Pavlova (gymnast).

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Anna Matveyevna Pavlova (???? ???????) (January 31, 1881 (Old Style)/February 12, 1881 (New Style) - January 23, 1931) was the most famous ballet dancer of the early 20th century.

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Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, she trained at and danced for the Mariinsky Theatre. In the first years of the Ballets Russes she worked briefly for Serge Diaghilev before founding her own company and performing throughout the world.

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Her most famous showpiece was The Dying Swan choreographed for her by Michel Fokine. The pavlova dessert was named after her, although its origins are poorly documented. She died of pleurisy in The Hague, Netherlands while touring. Her remains were recently moved to the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow.

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January 31: January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 334 days remaining, (335 in leap years). January 31 is also the last day of January....

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