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Makarova

American  
[muh-kahr-uh-vuh, muh-kah-ruh-vuh] / məˈkɑr ə və, mʌˈkɑ rə və /

noun

  1. Natalia born 1940, Russian prima ballerina and choreographer, born in Soviet Russia: resident of the United States and England since 1970.


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Postlewaite remembered, early in his career, watching video of legendary Russian ballerina Natalia Makarova.

From Seattle Times Jan. 26, 2024

Ukraine's ambassador to the US, Oksana Makarova, insisted there were still grounds for cautious optimism while conceding: "We are not yet where we would like to be."

From BBC Dec. 6, 2023

“Unfortunately, I don’t know why he took part in the show” in Russia, Makarova said.

From New York Times Aug. 8, 2022

Jaffe said she is excited to pass on the wisdom she gained from Baryshnikov, choreographer Twyla Tharp, Russian ballerinas Natalia Makarova and Irina Kolpakova, and others.

From Washington Post May 9, 2022

PRZEMYSL, Poland | Polina Makarova said she made the most difficult decision of her life when she awoke early last Thursday to the thud of explosions near her home in Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine.

From Washington Times Mar. 2, 2022

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