How did anna pavlova change the world

Anna Pavlovna Pavlova was the most famous ballerina of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Best known for her creation of the role of The Dying Swan, she was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet, became the first ballerina to tour around the world and helped inspire a new generation of dancers, choreographers and ballet lovers.

However, the enormously talented and well-presented public figure of Anna Pavlova had an equally fascinating personal life.

Born into a poor Russian family, her love of ballet was initially inspired by her mother taking her to a production of The Sleeping Beauty. As a child she won a place at a ballet school in Saint Petersburg, then as an adult went on to captivate audiences across the world with her skill, emotion and grace.

Her teacher, Cecchetti, once remarked: “I can teach everything connected with dancing, but Pavlova has that which can only be taught by God”.

Here’s an introduction to the famed ballerina Anna