Leskova, Tatiana (1922–)
Leskova, Tatiana (1922–)
French ballet dancer. Born 1922 in Paris, France, of Russian parents; trained with Boris Kniaseff, Anatole Oboukhoff, and Lyubov Egorova.
Performed with Egorova's Ballet de la Jeunesse and in Paris Opéra-Comique (late 1930s); immigrated to US with Original Ballet Russe (1939) and was featured in Balanchine's Balustrade, Lichine's Graduation Ball, and company production of Aurora's Wedding (1939–45); moved to Rio de Janeiro (c. 1945); began serving as director of Teatro Municipale Ballet (1950) and contributed largely to training of local professional ballet dancers for that company.
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