Nijinska in action. From: Dance Magazine | Date: August 1, 2002| Author: Kent, Allegra | COPYRIGHT 2002 Dance Magazine, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The large studio was overflowing with magnificent dancers at work, lifting their legs on high, jumping and turning. Vibrant piano music compelled everyone forward. [] The little dynamo conducting this magical display was clad in black pajamas and had a short, spare length of silver hair. This slightly plump woman of about 60 years was here, there, and everywhere, giving instructions and corrections. Madame Bronislava Nijinska was single-mindedly at work. With an agile spring she wa...

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