Tatiana Riabouchinska
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Tatiana Mikhaylovna Riabouchinska was a Russia
n-born prima ballerina.
She was born in Moscow
in 1917. She was trained by the great Mathilde Kschessinska
, and was later a prima ballerina in France. Together with Irina Baronova
and Tamara Toumanova
she was the third of Colonel W. de Basil's "baby Ballerinas" in the 1930s. In the United States
, she trained actress and dancers such as Rita Moreno
, Ann-Margret
and Joanne Woodward
.
She was the model for Hyacinth Hippo, the hippopotamus dancing in the Dance of the Hours
segment of Disney's
Fantasia
.
In most of her performances, Riabouchinska's dance partner was David Lichine
, whom she later married. Together, Riabouchinska and Lichine had one daughter, Tanica Lichine. Riabouchinska and Lichine later danced together onscreen in the "Two Silhouettes" segment of Disney's Make Mine Music
.
Riabouchinska appears in the documentary Ballets Russes
.
She died in Los Angeles
on 24 August 2000, aged 83.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n-born prima ballerina.
She was born in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in 1917. She was trained by the great Mathilde Kschessinska
Mathilde Kschessinska
Mathilda-Marie Feliksovna Kschessinskaya She was known in the West as Mathilde Kschessinska or Matilda Kshesinskaya.- Life :Kschessinska was born at Ligovo, near Peterhof. Like all her Polish family, to whom she was known as Matylda Krzesińska, Mathilde performed at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre...
, and was later a prima ballerina in France. Together with Irina Baronova
Irina Baronova
Irina Mikhailovna Baronova , FRAD was a Russian ballerina who was one of the Baby Ballerinas of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, discovered by George Balanchine in Paris in the 1930s...
and Tamara Toumanova
Tamara Toumanova
Tamara Toumanova was an American ballerina and actress. "Toumanova" was a stage name proposed by Olga Preobrazhenskaya, after her mother’s family name of Tumanishvili.-Personal life:...
she was the third of Colonel W. de Basil's "baby Ballerinas" in the 1930s. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, she trained actress and dancers such as Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican singer, dancer and actress. She is the only Hispanic and one of the few performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, and was the second Puerto Rican to win an Academy Award....
, Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret Olsson is a Swedish-American actress, singer and dancer whose professional name is Ann-Margret. She became famous for her starring roles in Bye Bye Birdie, Viva Las Vegas, The Cincinnati Kid, Carnal Knowledge, and Tommy...
and Joanne Woodward
Joanne Woodward
Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward is an American actress, television and theatrical producer, and widow of Paul Newman...
.
She was the model for Hyacinth Hippo, the hippopotamus dancing in the Dance of the Hours
Dance of the Hours
Dance of the Hours is a short ballet from Act 3, Scene 2 of the opera La Gioconda composed by Amilcare Ponchielli. It depicts the hours of the day through solo and ensemble dances. The opera was first performed in 1876 and was revised in 1880...
segment of Disney's
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
Fantasia
Fantasia (film)
Fantasia is a 1940 American animated film produced by Walt Disney and released by Walt Disney Productions. The third feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, the film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by Leopold Stokowski, seven of which are...
.
In most of her performances, Riabouchinska's dance partner was David Lichine
David Lichine
David Lichine / Дэвид Лишин was a Russian/French/US ballet dancer and choreographer; he was born as Давид Лихтенштейн David Lichtenštejn / David Lichtenstein ....
, whom she later married. Together, Riabouchinska and Lichine had one daughter, Tanica Lichine. Riabouchinska and Lichine later danced together onscreen in the "Two Silhouettes" segment of Disney's Make Mine Music
Make Mine Music
Make Mine Music is an animated feature produced by Walt Disney and released to theatres by RKO Radio Pictures on August 15, 1946. It is the eighth animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series....
.
Riabouchinska appears in the documentary Ballets Russes
Ballets Russes (documentary)
Ballets Russes is a 2005 feature documentary about the dancers of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. It was directed by Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller, and featured Irina Baronova, Alicia Markova, George Zoritch, and Tatiana Riabouchinska, among others. It was narrated by Marian Seldes...
.
She died in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
on 24 August 2000, aged 83.