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Darrell, Peter
Person · 1929-1987

English ballet dancer, choreographer and founder of the Scottish Ballet.

Danilova, Alexandra
Person · 1903-1997

Studied at the Imperial School of Ballet in St. Petersburg. She danced with Diaghilev's Ballet Russes until the death of Diaghilev in 1929. Danced as a prima ballerina with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1938-1952. Later on became a choreographer at the Metropolitan Opera. She also became a Kennedy Centre Honoree upon retirement for her contributions to the field of ballet.

Dandre, Victor
Person · 1870-1944

Husband of Anna Pavlova and manager of her dance school. Prior to meeting Pavlova he was a member of the Saint Petersburg City Duma. From 1938, he managed Colonel De Basil's Ballet Russes.