Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlovna Pavlova born Anna Matveyevna Pavlova 12 February OS 31 January 1881 23 January 1931 was a Russian prima ballerina of the late 19th and the early 20th centuries She was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev Pavlova is most recognized for her creation of the role of The Dying Swan and with her own company became the first ballerina to tour around the world including performances in South America India and Australia