Toumanova, Tamara, 1919-1996

Person

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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 1 Collection or Record:

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-

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Subject: Awards X