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Anna Pavlova was born in St Petersburg, Russia, where she trained as a dancer and made her debut. She founded her own touring company in 1911 and, as its principal dancer and director, travelled the world. She came with her company to Australia in 1926 and in 1929.

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Monte Luke (1885–1962)
Anna Pavlova and Pierre Vladimiroff in Invitation to the dance, Sydney, 1929
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