Toumanova, Tamara, 1919-1996

Person

Staff Only

Biography

Georgian Ballerina; born 2 March 1919 in Tyumen, Siberia (parents fled Georgia durring the Russian Revolution), died 29 May 1996 in Santa Monica, California; raised in Paris, France and made her dancing debut with the Paris Opera in 1929

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Jon Cocteau Int'l Style Award

Item

Identifier: D002.01.0004.0073.00003

Abstract

Tony Clark presents the 4th annual Jean Cocteau Int'l Style Award to prima ballerina assolut Tamara Toumanova. Photo is accompanied by a press release describing the night.

Dates: Date Unknown

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D002, The Dance Archive Photograph Collection / Photographs / Box 4: Jerome Robbins - George Zoritch / Toumanova, Tamara, 1919-

Photographs - Signed, 1950

File

Identifier: D037.03.0004.0009

Abstract

File contains two signed photographs dedicated to Karen Williamson by Tamara Toumanova and William Dollar.

Dates: 1950

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D037, Williamson Family Papers / Karen Williamson Materials / Box 4: Karen Williamson School Work, Misc. Papers, Photographs, News Clippings, and Programs

Portrait of Tamara Toumanova, Georgian Ballerina

Item

Identifier: D002.01.0004.0073.00001

Abstract

Autographed portrait of Georgian ballerina Tamara Toumanova.

Dates: Date Unknown

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D002, The Dance Archive Photograph Collection / Photographs / Box 4: Jerome Robbins - George Zoritch / Toumanova, Tamara, 1919-

Tamara Toumanova

Item

Identifier: D002.01.0004.0073.00002

Abstract

Photograph of Prima Ballerina Assoluta Tamara Toumanova issued with the press release anouncing the ceremony to award Toumanova the Cocteau Internationl Style Award in 1992.

Dates: Date Unknown

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D002, The Dance Archive Photograph Collection / Photographs / Box 4: Jerome Robbins - George Zoritch / Toumanova, Tamara, 1919-