Valentin Zeglovsky
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Valentin Zeglovsky was a ballet dancer with the Ballet Russes. Zeglovsky was a Ukrainian
Russian dancer who toured Australia with the De Basil Company (1936–1939). In January 1942 he joined the Kirsova company during its Melbourne season which began at His Majesty's Theatre. He subsequently to started a ballet school in Australia and then London. He was one of the de Basil dancers who is considered to have contributed to Australian ballet. His book Ballet Crusade is an account of the key events in Zeglovsky's life: his childhood in Kharkov (Kharkiv) in the Ukraine, where he was born in 1908, the Russian Revolution, his apprenticeship in Riga
with the State Opera House and Ballet School, his tours with the De Basil Company, and his decision to live and work in Melbourne
. First published in December 1943, it was reprinted in slightly different form by Reed & Harris in September 1944 and again in November 1944. John Reed's correspondence indicates that Reed & Harris wanted to print 5,000 copies of the book; however, a Reed letter, dated 12 November 1943, states that paper shortages at the Advertiser in Adelaide limited the printing of the first edition to 1,500 copies. In Zeglovsky's ballet school in London, Zbyshek Lisak trained under him.
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
Russian dancer who toured Australia with the De Basil Company (1936–1939). In January 1942 he joined the Kirsova company during its Melbourne season which began at His Majesty's Theatre. He subsequently to started a ballet school in Australia and then London. He was one of the de Basil dancers who is considered to have contributed to Australian ballet. His book Ballet Crusade is an account of the key events in Zeglovsky's life: his childhood in Kharkov (Kharkiv) in the Ukraine, where he was born in 1908, the Russian Revolution, his apprenticeship in Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
with the State Opera House and Ballet School, his tours with the De Basil Company, and his decision to live and work in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. First published in December 1943, it was reprinted in slightly different form by Reed & Harris in September 1944 and again in November 1944. John Reed's correspondence indicates that Reed & Harris wanted to print 5,000 copies of the book; however, a Reed letter, dated 12 November 1943, states that paper shortages at the Advertiser in Adelaide limited the printing of the first edition to 1,500 copies. In Zeglovsky's ballet school in London, Zbyshek Lisak trained under him.