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Alexandra Danilova

American ballet dancer (1903–1997)

Born 1903 · PeterhofDied 1997United StatesRussian Empire
Alexandra Danilova
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Alexandra Danilova was an American choreographer, ballet dancer and dancer, born in 1903 in Peterhof, who died in 1997.

Biography

Aleksandra Dionisyevna Danilova (Russian: Александра Дионисьевна Данилова; November 20, 1903 – July 13, 1997) was a Russian-born prima ballerina, who became an American citizen. In 1989, she was recognized for lifetime achievements in ballet as a Kennedy Center Honoree.

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Contemporaries

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