"Choura: The Memoirs of Alexandra Danilova " by Alexandra Danilova Published 1987 Pages: 213
Synopsis: Danilova recounts her memories of the ballet world of the 20th century. She was born in Russia and trained at the Imperial Ballet School in St. Petersburg. She escaped war-torn Russia and joined Diaghilev's Ballet Russes along with George Balanchine. She became a world-famous ballerina and after her performing career, she took a faculty position at the School of American Ballet in NYC, passing on her knowledge to the next generation of dancers.
