Lydia Sokolova

Lydia Sokolova (1896-1974), ballet dancer, who, despite her exotic, Russian-sounding name was born Hilda Tansley Munnings in Wanstead, East London. She became part of Sergei Dhiagilev's Ballets Russes in 1913 and was their first English ballerina, famous for dancing the role of the Chosen Maiden in Leonide Massine's reworking of The Rite of Spring

Ballerina Ballerinas Ballets Hilda Lydia Munnings Russes Sokolova

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