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Bronislava Nijinska died on February 21, 1972, in Pacific Palisades, California, after suffering a heart attack. She was 81. She was survived by her daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren.
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- Bronislava Nijinska collection, 1891-1972
Bronislava Nijinska (born Jan. 8, 1891, Minsk, Russia—died Feb. 21, 1972, Pacific Palisades, Calif., U.S.) was a Russian-born U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She trained at the Imperial Ballet School in St. Petersburg and joined the Mariinsky Theatre company in 1908.
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Mar 14, 2023 · Nijinska — who was born in 1891 in Minsk and died in 1972 in Los Angeles — was the younger sister of Vaslav Nijinsky. His mythic status as a dancer and revolutionary choreographer has...
With striking shapes and probing themes, choreographer Bronislava Nijinska helped remake ballet for the 20th century. The Joffrey Ballet performs her Les Noces in Chicago through May 10, part...
May 5, 2022 · Lynn Garafola’s “La Nijinska” tells the life story of the trailblazing choreographer Bronislava Nijinska.
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Join us for this extended Insight that celebrates the innovative creative genius of Bronislava Nijinska.#royaloperahouse Enjoy this video?Subscribe to our...
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Bronislava Nijinska (1891-1972) was a dancer, teacher, and a significant artist in the development of twentieth-century ballet choreography. Nijinska studied ballet at the school of the Maryinsky Theater of Saint Petersburg, along with her celebrity brother, Vaslav Nijinsky.
