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Anna Johansson

1860 – 1917

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About Anna Johansson

Lived 1860 – 1917 (aged 56–57). Anna Johansson was a Russian ballet dancer.

Anna Christianovna Johansson (; 1860–1917) was a Russian ballerina who danced with the Imperial Ballet in Saint Petersburg.

Life and career Anna Johansson was the daughter of Christian Johansson, the noted Swedish choreographer, teacher and Balletmaster at the Russian Imperial Ballet. She studied ballet with her father and rose to a position as a noted soloist in the Imperial Ballet at the Maryinsky Theatre.

She created many of the most famous soloist roles in the Petipa/Ivanov repertoire. These roles include the following:

The Fairy Canari and the Diamond Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty (1890) The leading soloist of the Waltz of the Flowers in The Nutcracker (1892) The Fairy Godmother in Cinderella (1893) Aurora, the Goddess of the Dawn in The Awakening of Flora (1894) The Black Pearl in La Perle (1896) The female variation of the Grand Pas Classique Hongrois in Raymonda (1898)

After retiring from the stage, following her father's footsteps, she became a celebrated teacher of the classe de perfectionnement at the Imperial Ballet School until her death in 1917.

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Born
1860, Saint Petersburg
Birth century
Died
1917, Saint Petersburg
Occupation
Nationality
Employers
Mariinsky Theatre
Also known as
Anna Christianovna Johansson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anna Johansson?

ballet dancer

When was Anna Johansson born?

Anna Johansson was born in 1860 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Anna Johansson die?

Anna Johansson died in 1917 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Anna Johansson's occupation?

Anna Johansson was a ballet dancer.

What nationality was Anna Johansson?

Anna Johansson was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anna Johansson

· Wikidata: Q4767119

· DBpedia: Anna Johansson (dancer)

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