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Eugenia Eduardova

1882 – 1960

Russian ballet dancer and music educator

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Lived 1882 – 1960 (aged 77–78). Eugenia Eduardova was a Russian ballet dancer, music educator, ballet teacher, actor and dancer.

Eugenia Eduardova (1882 – 10 December 1960) was a Russian ballet dancer and teacher.

Biography Eduardova was born in Saint Petersburg in 1882. She trained as a dancer and performed in Petipa ballets with the Mariinsky Ballet from 1901 to 1917. She danced with Anna Pavlova before she moved to Berlin. Eduardova also acted, appearing in a German silent film, Wandering Souls, in the 20s. Eduardova opened her own dance studio after working as the ballet master for Grosse Volksoper. In 1935 she was forced to leave Germany. Initially she moved to Paris before moving to the United States. Eduardova trained Vera Zorina, George Skibine, Alexander von Swaine and Yuri Algaroff. Eduardova married Alexei Davidov. Eduardova died 10 December 1960, in New York.

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Important facts

Born
1882, Saint Petersburg
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet
Also known as
Evgenia Platonovna Eduardova

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eugenia Eduardova?

Russian ballet dancer and music educator (1882-1960)

When was Eugenia Eduardova born?

Eugenia Eduardova was born in 1882 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Eugenia Eduardova die?

Eugenia Eduardova died on 10 December 1960 in New York City.

What was Eugenia Eduardova's occupation?

Eugenia Eduardova was a ballet dancer, music educator, ballet teacher, actor and dancer.

What nationality was Eugenia Eduardova?

Eugenia Eduardova was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eugenia Eduardova

· Wikidata: Q4529926

· DBpedia: Eugenia Eduardova

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