born Oct. 21, 1940, Leningrad, Russia, U.S.S.R. Russian ballerina. She trained in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) and joined the Kirov (now Mariinsky) Ballet in 1959 to become a leading ballerina. In 1970 she defected while on tour in London and soon joined American Ballet Theatre. She performed as a guest artist with the Royal Ballet and other companies and is best known for her leading role in Giselle
born Oct. 21, 1940, Leningrad, Russia, U.S.S.R. Russian ballerina. She trained in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) and joined the Kirov (now Mariinsky) Ballet in 1959 to become a leading ballerina. In 1970 she defected while on tour in London and soon joined American Ballet Theatre. She performed as a guest artist with the Royal Ballet and other companies and is best known for her leading role in Giselle
natalia
Heceleme
Na·tal·ia
Türkçe nasıl söylenir
nıtälyı
Telaffuz
/nəˈtälyə/ /nəˈtɑːljə/
Etimoloji
() Latin natale (“birthday (of the Lord)”), referring to birth on Christmas Day, name of an early martyr.