Dance in America: Icons of 20th-Century Ballet at ArtisꟷNaples
Anna Pavlova, Margot Fonteyn, Rudolph Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov performed in the United States throughout their careers, even though only Baryshnikov settled here. Starting with the Pavlova tours before World War I, continuing to Fonteyn’s debut with Sadler’s Ballet in 1947, followed by Nureyev’s many appearances after his defection from Russia and Baryshnikov’s performances with New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, these superstars became household names and led to the popularity of ballet across America. Discussion with films.