Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Renowned Russian ballerina Maximova dead at 70

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Ekaterina Maximova, famous Russian ballerina of the Soviet era and longtime dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet died yesterday at 70 years of age.

Maximova made at least 2 appearances on the Celebrity Series, in 1962 and again in 1966.

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Telegraph (UK)

RIA Novosti

ABC News

BBC News

Maximova in Don Quixote with the Bolshoi Ballet (video)

Maximova dances Sugar Plum Fairy at the Bolshoi in 1958



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