Ballet & Dance Autographs ($50 - $100)

Italian-born Argentine ballet dancer (1927-2009). Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1948, here shown in performance; blind-stamp on the front by Photo Sava (Buenos Aires). Size is 7 x 4.5 inches, in very good condition.

Argentine prima ballerina (1923-2014), choreographer and director of Teatro Colon's Ballet Estable. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown at Teatro Colon, 1948; photo by Annemarie Heinrich (Buenos Aires). Size is 4.3 x 6.75 inches, some creases, in overall very good condition.

British ballet master and teacher (1903-1967), who toured for years with Pavlova and Ballets Russes and Australian Ballet. Signed photograph etching, shown as himself. Stamped on verso by Thorlichen photo studio, Buenos Aires. Size is 3.5 x 5 inches, several creases and bends and mounting tape traces on verso, otherwise in good condition.

Alvin Ailey was an American dancer (1931-1989), director, choreographer, and founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Fine color photograph signed by 8 members including Alexandr Damiani, Devin Pullins, and others. Size is 10.4 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Bulgarian ballerina (1927-2001). Beautiful black-and-white photograph by Iris (Paris), signed and inscribed by the ballerina with a short sentiment dated 1955. Size is 4.6 x 7.2 inches, in excellent condition.

Ballet dancer autograph lot, including four signed photos of the following dancers: Galina Panova, John Neumeier, Monika Lubitz and Thor Sutowski. 

Nice collection of 5 album pages signed by famous ballet dancers including Alexandra Danilova, Anthony Tudor, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, plus one unidentified. Sizes are 5 x 3.5 inches on average, in very good condition or better. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

American dance company based in New York, founded by choreographer Tina Ramirez in 1970. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by four members including Yael Levitin (in the photograph), Pedro Ruiz (in the photograph), Chad Bantner, and Nicole Loizides. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian ballerina and actress (1919-2008). Set of 2 black-and-white photographs signed and inscribed by her, dated 1943; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Maurice Seymour, Chicago. Size is 8 x 10 inches each, some cracks, creases, in overall good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Program for a performance of The Basil's Ballet Russe on tour at The Metropolitan Opera, New York, on April 13, 1937, signed with a crayon by the star ballerina on the first page. Size is 6.75 x 9.1 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Latvian-born Russian-American dancer (b.1948), choreographer, and actor; considered the preeminent male classical dancer of the 1970s and 1980s. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in costume. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Latvian-born Russian-American dancer (b.1948), choreographer, and actor; considered the preeminent male classical dancer of the 1970s and 1980s. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Latvian-born Russian-American dancer (b.1948), choreographer, and actor; considered the preeminent male classical dancer of the 1970s and 1980s. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in rehearsal. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Lithuanian-born English prima ballerina (1932-1998) who danced with The Royal Ballet for more than 20 years. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment in Russian, shown in performance; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Dominic (London). Size is 7.75 x 9.6 inches, small crease over the top-left corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian dancer (1938-1993) and choreographer. Fine black and white photograph signed by him, shown in performance with a ballerina who also signed on the dark area of the photograph (illegible).  Size is 4 x 5.6 inches, paper sticker glued on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian dancer (1938-1993) and choreographer. Fine black and white photograph signed by him, shown in performance.  Stamped on verso by photographer Piccagliani, La Scala, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, small stain on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

German ballet dancer (b. 1946), beautiful signed photo, shown in performance, inscribed. Size is 5.75 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian-born dancer (b.1929), choreographer, and teacher. Black-and-white photograph by Maurice Seymour signed and inscribed by Briansky with a long sentiment, shown in performance. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, minor creases, in excellent condition.

British ballerina (1960-2015) and principal dancer of the Royal Ballet. Signed photo shown in performance. Size is 7.6 x 9.75 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Leslie E. Spatt, in excellent condition.

British ballerina (1960-2015) and principal dancer of the Royal Ballet. Signed photograph, shown in performance. Size is 7.6 x 9.75 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Leslie E. Spatt, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1955-2005), regarded as one of the finest male dancers of the 20th century in America, who died of cancer at age 50. Large signed promo photo, inscribed, mounted on hard cardboard. Size is 8.5 x 11.5 inches, in excellent condition

American dancer (1955-2005), regarded as one of the finest male dancers of the 20th century in America, who died of cancer at age 50.  Signed photo shown in performance in Don Quixote, stamp on verso by photographer Roy Round and The American Ballet Theater Foundation. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1955-2005), regarded as one of the finest male dancers of the 20th century in America, who died of cancer at age 50. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Martha Swope, New York. Size is 7.9 x 8.25 inches, minor damage on verso, in very good condition.

Famous American ballroom dancer (1893-1969), wife of Vernon Castle with whom she formed the popular dancing duo which rose to fame in Irving Berlin's first Broadway show "Watch Your Step" (1914). Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1932. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

French dancer (1924-2017) and choreographer.  Beautiful black and white photograph shown in performance, signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment.  Photograph is ink-stamped on verso by photographer Lido, Paris.  Size is 7 x 9.1 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1911-1974), choreographer, and theatre director, known as "the Father of Theatrical Jazz Dance". Vintage photograph signed and inscribed by him, shown in a dance routine performed in March 1942 at the Olympia Theater. Size is 7.5 x 9.5 inches, silvering, in overall excellent condition.

American ballet dancer (1944-2012), teacher, and ballet director. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him, shown in performance; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Louis Peres (New York). Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, creases over the top corners, otherwise in very good condition.

Russian-born American prima ballerina (1903-1997), whose career was recognized for lifetime achievements in ballet as a Kennedy Center Honoree. Original signed photographs of the dancer in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the autographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Lithuanian-born ballet impresario (1888-1951), very important for running a ballet company with many former members from the Ballet Russes. Typed letter with his letterhead and signed by him, thanking a donor, dated in Covent Garden, October 9, 1937. Size is 8.4 x 10.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American ballet dancer (b.1955), musical theatre performer, choreographer, actor, and teacher. Gorgeous black-and-white promo photograph signed by him, shown as Vaslav Nijinsky in the film "Nijinsky" (1980). Size is 9.5 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine dancer who had an important career at Teatro Colon in the 1930s and 1940s. Fine sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her, dated 1934; an original photo by Annemarie Heinrich (who signed in pencil over the lower-left corner). Size is 9.25 x 7.3 inches, mounted on hard cardboard, in very good condition.

American dancer and choreographer (1905-1993). Typed quotation signed by her, taken from her 1958 autobiography and Promenade Home, in which she provides an account of her life during the war and how she was inspired by a young pianist who lived above her. Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, light overall rust tone, creases and folds, in overall very good condition.

Anglo-Irish dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director of classical ballet (1898-2001). Signed program of the 1978 of American tour of the Royal Ballet. Signature is on her bio page next to her photograph. Full program with all 38 pages and covers including many photos. Size is 9 x 12 inches, in excellent condition. 

English ballet dancer and choreographer (1904-1983). Beautiful photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown young; blind-stamped on the front by photographer S. Georges, London. Size is 5.1 x 7.5 inches (trimmed from a larger format), in very good condition.

English ballet dancer and choreographer (1904-1983). Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment; a photo reproduction by George Askey (London). Size is 5.5 x 8.3 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1907-1986), ballet master, and choreographer.  Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1986.  Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, irregularly cut over the right and left borders, minor creases, in good condition.

British ballet dancer (b.1943), and former artistic director of the Royal Ballet. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Houston Rogers, London. Size is 8 x 7.2 inches, irregularly trimmed at the top, otherwise in excellent condition.

British ballet dancer (b.1943), and former artistic director of the Royal Ballet. Black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in costume; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Roy Round. Size is 3.3 x 5.7 inches, trimmed from a larger format, otherwise in excellent condition.

British ballet dancer (b.1943), and former artistic director of the Royal Ballet. Signed program for a performance of the Royal Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, mid 1970s. Signed by Dowell on the cover, full program with all pages and covers with many photos. Size is 9 x 12 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born ballet dancer and teacher (1917-1977), and member of The Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo for several years and other companies in Europe and New York. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance, dated by him in London, 1935; ink-stamped on verso by photographer S. Georges, London.  Size is 4.75 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born ballet dancer (1917-1997). Nice black-and-white photograph signed by him, show in a dancing pose, dated 1943; ink-stamped on verso by agent Sol Jurok. Size is 6.8 x 8.9 inches, creases, in very good condition.

Finnish-American dancer (b.1930). Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by her to the Ukrainian ballet teacher Valentina Pereyaslavec (1907-1998); ink-stamped on verso by Friedmann-Abeles (New York). Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

English dancer (b. 1951), who was principal ballerina at the Royal Ballet in London. Signed photo, shown in performance. Stamped on verso by photographer Alan Cunliffe, London. Size is 6.5 x 4.75 inches.

Russian prima ballerina (1923-2021). Program for her performance with the Sadler's Wells Ballet at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, on September 26, 1953, signed by her on the cover. Size is 6.5 x 9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Bulgarian-born American ballerina (1948-2009). Full page from the New York Times magazine from September 30th, 1977, with an article about Evdokimova's career, signed by her.  Size is 14.5 x 22.5 inches (relevant part scanned only), full page, folds, in very good condition.

Bulgarian-American ballerina (1948-2009), active between 1966-2005. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown in "La Sylphide". Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Bulgarian-American ballerina (1948-2009), active between 1966-2005. Beautiful color promo photograph signed and inscribed by her, dated in New York, 1984. Size is 5.8 x 8.3 inches, in excellent condition.

American ballerina (b.1945) and founder of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.  Beautiful larger size black-and-white photograph signed by her on the mat with a short sentiment. Total size is 11.1 x 14.1 inches, minor stains, in excellent condition.