Throwback Thursday and Catherine
Chislova
Catherine Gavrilovna Chislova was born
on September 21 1846. She became a dancer with the Imperial Ballet, often
partnered by Felix Kschessinsky.
But her greatest fame came from her
relationship with Grand Duke Nicolas Nikolaevich. In the 1860s the Duke fell in
love with Chislova and their affair caused a scandal, because he was already
married. Nevertheless, he set up a house for Chislova directly across from his
palace and when Chislova wanted him to visit she would light two candles and
place them in the window.
She gave up her dance career for him,
and in 1868 the first of their five children was born. When the Duke’s wife
moved to a convent in 1881, he arranged for Chislova to have a change in her
class status so the children would be granted the surname Nikolaiev. Sadly, the
couple was never able to marry since Chislova died unexpectedly on December 13,
1889.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Dance History Secret #322:
“Catherine Chislova was a
Russian ballet dancer.”
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― Lemony Snicket
― Lemony Snicket
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