Natalia Makarova
Natalia Makarova
Natalia Romanovna Makarovais a Soviet-Russian-born prima ballerina and choreographer. The History of Dance, published in 1981, notes that “her performances set standards of artistry and aristocracy of dance which mark her as the finest ballerina of her generation in the West.”...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionStage Actress
Date of Birth21 October 1940
CountryRussian Federation
Natalia Makarova quotes about
lakes swans nutcrackers
You cannot dance an arabesque in 'Swan Lake' and 'Nutcracker' the same way.
important-events chance life-happens
All of the very important events in my life happen by chance.
relaxation body physicality
Because my profession is the body, it is a relaxation for me to get out of physicality and concentrate on more mental things.
lakes swans black
Technical things are getting more mechanical. Take 'Swan Lake,' the Black Swan pas de deux. Now, my goodness, they're turning not just 32 fouettes - but double or triple pirouettes.
spontaneous saved
Being spontaneous, it’s what saved me,