Markova
Americannoun
noun
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Renowned 20th Century ballerina Markova, a co-founder of the English National Ballet and an influential figure in the Royal Ballet, will also be celebrated with a blue plaque at her childhood home in Muswell Hill.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025
He enrolled, and when that institution closed after the film stock was discontinued, his passion continued, learning from famed shooter Nadine Markova, who taught him the basics of composition.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023
Alonso’s breakout role was “Giselle” in New York on Nov. 2, 1943, when she replaced British dancer Alicia Markova, who fell ill, in the newly formed company that would become the American Ballet Theatre.
From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2019
Markova was dancing with her effortless grace and creating a great impression on the surrounding corps de ballet.
From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2015
On the 18th October, by which time we believed that Menka would be already at Markova, we were again visited by him and his son-in-law.
From The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II by Leslie, Alexander, fl. 1879-1882
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