Poster advertising Nadia Nerina and Alexis Rassine
Poster
1947 (printed)
1947 (printed)
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Poster advertising Nadia Nerina and Alexis Rassine, Criterion Theatre, 22 July, 24 July and 26 July [no year].
Nadia Nerina (1927-2008) was a South African ballerina. She moved to England and joined the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, where she became a prima ballerina at the age of 25. She was one of the first western dancers to appear with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow during the Cold War. She retired in 1969 and died in 2008 at her home in France.
Alexis Rassine (1919-1992) was born in Lithuania. He trained in London, where he joined the Anglo-Polish Ballet and then the Sadler's Wells Ballet, becoming the regular partner of Nerina.
Nadia Nerina (1927-2008) was a South African ballerina. She moved to England and joined the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, where she became a prima ballerina at the age of 25. She was one of the first western dancers to appear with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow during the Cold War. She retired in 1969 and died in 2008 at her home in France.
Alexis Rassine (1919-1992) was born in Lithuania. He trained in London, where he joined the Anglo-Polish Ballet and then the Sadler's Wells Ballet, becoming the regular partner of Nerina.
Object details
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| Title | Poster advertising Nadia Nerina and Alexis Rassine (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising Nadia Nerina and Alexis Rassine, Criterion Theatre, 22 July, 24 July and 26 July [no year] |
| Physical description | Photographic and typographic poster advertising Nadia Nerina and Alexis Rassine, Criterion Theatre, 22 July, 24 July and 26 July. Printed in red and blue lettering, with two full length photographs of the principals in costume. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Friends of the Museum of Theatre Arts |
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| Summary | Poster advertising Nadia Nerina and Alexis Rassine, Criterion Theatre, 22 July, 24 July and 26 July [no year]. Nadia Nerina (1927-2008) was a South African ballerina. She moved to England and joined the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, where she became a prima ballerina at the age of 25. She was one of the first western dancers to appear with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow during the Cold War. She retired in 1969 and died in 2008 at her home in France. Alexis Rassine (1919-1992) was born in Lithuania. He trained in London, where he joined the Anglo-Polish Ballet and then the Sadler's Wells Ballet, becoming the regular partner of Nerina. |
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| Accession number | S.551-1978 |
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