Alexandra Danilova

American ballet dancer (1903–1997)
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Alexandra Danilova

Summary

Alexandra Danilova is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Petergof[2]. She was born on November 20, 1903[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on July 13, 1997[5]. She worked as a choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], ballet teacher[8], and pedagogue[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexandra Danilova's place of birth was Petergof[2].
  • Alexandra Danilova passed away in New York City[4].
  • Alexandra Danilova was born on November 20, 1903[3].
  • Alexandra Danilova was born on January 1, 1904[11].
  • Alexandra Danilova died on July 13, 1997[5].
  • Alexandra Danilova died on January 1, 1997[12].
  • Alexandra Danilova is buried at Oakland Cemetery[13].
  • Alexandra Danilova held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Alexandra Danilova held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Alexandra Danilova's professions included choreographer[6].
  • Alexandra Danilova's professions included ballet dancer[7].
  • Alexandra Danilova worked as a ballet teacher[8].
  • Alexandra Danilova's professions included pedagogue[9].
  • Alexandra Danilova's field of work was ballet[16].
  • Alexandra Danilova's field of work was theatre art[17].
  • Alexandra Danilova was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[18].
  • A notable student of Alexandra Danilova was Asami Maki[19].
  • Alexandra Danilova received the Capezio Dance Award[20].
  • Alexandra Danilova received the Kennedy Center Honors[21].
  • Alexandra Danilova is recorded as female[22].
  • Alexandra Danilova's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexandra Danilova's Commons category is recorded as Alexandra Danilova[24].
  • Alexandra Danilova's unmarried partner is recorded as George Balanchine[25].
  • Alexandra Danilova's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[26].
  • Alexandra Danilova's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Petergof[2], Alexandra Danilova… Recorded date of birth include November 20, 1903[3] and January 1, 1904[11].

Education

Alexandra Danilova's education included a stint at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], ballet teacher[8], and pedagogue[9]. Fields of work include ballet[16], a performing arts genre[28] and theatre art[17], a performing arts genre[29]. A notable student of Alexandra Danilova was Asami Maki[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Capezio Dance Award[20], an award[30], founded in 1952[31] and Kennedy Center Honors[21], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1978[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 13, 1997[5] and January 1, 1997[12]. Alexandra Danilova died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Alexandra Danilova ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alexandra Danilova born?

Born in Petergof[2], Alexandra Danilova…

Where did Alexandra Danilova die?

Alexandra Danilova passed away in New York City[4].

What did Alexandra Danilova do for work?

Alexandra Danilova worked as choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], ballet teacher[8], and pedagogue[9].

Where did Alexandra Danilova go to school?

Alexandra Danilova was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[18].

What awards did Alexandra Danilova receive?

Honors received include Capezio Dance Award[20] and Kennedy Center Honors[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . hdl.loc.gov. hdl.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . Japanese Wikipedia. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Petergof
    Educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet
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    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
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