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Karsavina

American  
[kahr-sah-vuh-nuh, kahr-sah-vyi-nuh] / kɑrˈsɑ və nə, kɑrˈsɑ vjɪ nə /

noun

  1. Tamara 1885–1978, Russian dancer.


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A close friend of Karsavina, he later became a much-loved teacher and worked closely with the Royal Academy of Dance.

From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2021

Karsavina, vice president of the Royal Academy of Dance until 1955, developed a teachers’ training course syllabus as well as other sections of the advanced exams.

From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2021

Fokine had created “Le Spectre” for Karsavina and Nijinsky, and Ms. Poulsen learned this last role from Karsavina.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2016

Walk up, ladies and gentlemen, and see Karsavina dance to the accompaniment of a typewriter!

From Time Magazine Archive

Revalles, both as dancer and actress, was but a frail substitute for Karsavina.

From Interpreters by Carl Van Vechten

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