Pavlova, Anna, << pahv LOH vuh, AHN nah >> (1881-1931), a Russian ballerina, became the most famous dancer of her generation. Anna Pavlova was a small, delicate woman whose style of dancing was lovely and graceful. She was best known for “The Dying Swan,” a three-minute solo she performed in many parts of the world.
Anna Pavlova was born on Jan. 31, 1881, in St. Petersburg. She graduated from the Imperial Ballet School in 1899 and joined the Imperial Ballet Company. In 1906, she became its prima ballerina. She left Russia permanently in 1914 and settled in London. She later formed her own company and took it on world tours. She died on Jan. 23, 1931.
