Toumanova, Tamara, 1919-1996

Person

Staff Only

Biography

Georgian Ballerina; born 2 March 1919 in Tyumen, Siberia (parents fled Georgia durring the Russian Revolution), died 29 May 1996 in Santa Monica, California; raised in Paris, France and made her dancing debut with the Paris Opera in 1929

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Jon Cocteau Int'l Style Award

Item

Identifier: D002.01.0004.0073.00003

Abstract

Tony Clark presents the 4th annual Jean Cocteau Int'l Style Award to prima ballerina assolut Tamara Toumanova. Photo is accompanied by a press release describing the night.

Dates: Date Unknown

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D002, The Dance Archive Photograph Collection / Photographs / Box 4: Jerome Robbins - George Zoritch / Toumanova, Tamara, 1919-

Photographs - Signed, 1950

File

Identifier: D037.03.0004.0009

Abstract

File contains two signed photographs dedicated to Karen Williamson by Tamara Toumanova and William Dollar.

Dates: 1950

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D037, Williamson Family Papers / Karen Williamson Materials / Box 4: Karen Williamson School Work, Misc. Papers, Photographs, News Clippings, and Programs

Portrait of Tamara Toumanova, Georgian Ballerina

Item

Identifier: D002.01.0004.0073.00001

Abstract

Autographed portrait of Georgian ballerina Tamara Toumanova.

Dates: Date Unknown

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D002, The Dance Archive Photograph Collection / Photographs / Box 4: Jerome Robbins - George Zoritch / Toumanova, Tamara, 1919-

Tamara Toumanova

Item

Identifier: D002.01.0004.0073.00002

Abstract

Photograph of Prima Ballerina Assoluta Tamara Toumanova which was released with the press release anouncing the ceremony to award Toumanova with the Cocteau Internationl Style Award in 1992.

Dates: Date Unknown

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D002, The Dance Archive Photograph Collection / Photographs / Box 4: Jerome Robbins - George Zoritch / Toumanova, Tamara, 1919-