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| Anna Pavlova Company: Kirov Ballet Born: January 31, 1881 in St. Petersburg, Russia Died: 1931 -In 1931, Anna Pavlova contracted pleurisy. She could have lived with an operation that would leave her unable to perform, she decided she'd rather die than not dance. Her final words were "Get my swan costume ready." Repertoire Includes: -La Bayedere -Giselle -Le Corsaire -Don Quixote -Swan Lake |