Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) The first super stars that Sergei Diaghilev brought to Paris were Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinsky. Even today they remain household names . There have not been many dancers whose fame has endured after their retirement. It is doubtful that many living today saw Pavlova or Nijinsky dance, yet their names are synonymous with twentieth century ballet. Anna Pavlova was ...

Anna Pavlova / By Allegra Kent The Swan Forums: Discuss Anna Pavlova and other emblematic women in the forums. From The New York Times, Jan. 1931: Anna Pavlova Dies at Height of Fame. Read the Britannica Online entry for Anna Pavlova. ne of the first biographies I ever read was about Anna Pavlova. When I was 11, I took it out of the library, just before seriously beginning my own study of ballet.