Group    From 1909  To 1929

Diaghilev's Ballets Russes

Categories: Dance

Countries: Russia

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Diaghilev's Ballets Russes

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Alhambra Theatre

Theatreland - heart of the performing arts in London. Alhambra Theatre On t...

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Picasso

Picasso worked here for 2 months in the studio of the Diaghilev's set-painter...

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David Wall, CBE

David Wall, CBE

Ballet dancer.  Partnered Margot Fonteyn.  A Governor of the Royal Ballet.

Person, Dance

1 memorial
Tamara Karsavina

Tamara Karsavina

Ballerina. Born in St Petersburg, Russia. Leading ballerina with Sergey Diaghilev's Ballets Russes from its beginning in 1909 until 1922, often paired with Nijinsky. Married British diplomat  Henry...

Person, Dance, Russia

1 memorial
Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Nureyev

Ballet dancer. Born Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev on a Trans-Siberian train near Irkutsk, Siberia, while his mother was travelling to Vladivostok. In 1958, he joined the Kirov (later renamed as Mariin...

Person, Dance, Seriously Famous, France, Russia

1 memorial
Dame Marie Rambert

Dame Marie Rambert

Ballet dancer who had a great influence on ballet in Britain. Born Cyvia Ramberg in Poland. Arrived in England in 1914. Married Ashley Dukes in 1918, a marriage which lasted until his death. Founde...

Person, Dance, Poland

2 memorials
Ricki Gail Conway

Ricki Gail Conway

Deputy chair of the Royal Ballet School.

Person, Dance, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Leonard H. Teakle
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sir Sidney Nolan

Sir Sidney Nolan

Artist. Born Sidney Robert Nolan in Carlton, Melbourne. He is best known for his paintings of Australian people, particularly Ned Kelly. He moved to London in 1951.

Person, Art, Australia

1 memorial
Old church - Stanmore

Old church - Stanmore

HA7, Uxbridge Road, St John the Evangelist, Stanmore

MyLondon informs: "{The old church} gained Grade II listed status in 1951. In 1989, renovation began, with English Heritage providing fin...

3 subjects commemorated, 7 creators
Edward VII Galleries, British Museum

Edward VII Galleries, British Museum

WC1, Montague Place, British Museum rear entrance

So, all the sevens then. Eric Gill designed and carved this memorial.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Sir Mansfield Cumming

Sir Mansfield Cumming

First Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, or MI6. Born as Mansfield George Smith.  Began his career in the navy aged 13, but suffering severe sea-sickness he was retired in 1885, and married...

Person, Espionage, Politics & Administration

1 memorial