Choreographer · Ballet Dancer · Ballet Master

María Ruanova

Argentine prima ballerina (1912–1976)

Born 1912 · San JuanDied 1976Argentina
María Ruanova
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María Ruanova was an Argentine choreographer, ballet dancer and ballet master, born in 1912 in San Juan, who died in 1976.

Biography

María Ruanova (July 3, 1912 – June 5, 1976) was an Argentine dancer, choreographer, teacher and ballet master, known for her performances at the Teatro Colón and internationally. She is considered the first Argentina-grown ballet dancer to gain international fame.

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Contemporaries

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