Nadezhdina, Nadezhda (1908–1979)
Nadezhdina, Nadezhda (1908–1979)
Soviet ballet dancer and folk dancer. Born June 3, 1908, in St. Petersburg, Russia; died 1979 on tour in Germany.
Danced with Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, performing character roles; moved into folk dance, concentrating on traditional dance from Soviet nations; founded Beryozhka Dance Ensemble (1948), which she served as director until her death.
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