Throwback Thursday and Galina Ulanova
Galina Ulanova was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, the day
after Christmas in 1909. The daughter of two dancers, Sergey Ulanov and Marie
Romanova, Galina grew up to become the first Prima Ballerina Assoluta of the Soviet
Union.
She received her training at the Leningrad State School of
Choreography, studying under the famous Agrippina Vaganova. Upon graduation in
1928, she joined the Kirov Theater, and rapidly became known for her dramatic
abilities in ballets such as Giselle
and Romeo and Juliet.
Galina was transferred to the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow in
1944 where she achieved great success during their tours. She made her American
debut in 1959, and also danced in films – serving to increase a worldwide
interest in ballet.
Galina retired from the stage in 1960, and began coaching young dancers such as the ballerina Yekaterina Maksimova. She also served as ballet mistress of the Bolshoi Theatre.
Galina Ulanova died on March 21, 1998
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Dance History Factoid #80:
“Galina Ulanova
was a Russian ballerina renowned for her dramatic ability.”
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““Always be a first rate version of
yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.”
― Judy Garland
― Judy Garland
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