Ballet & Dance Autographs ($50 - $100)

Russian-born Argentine ballet dancer (1918-2010), choreographer, and director of the Teatro Colon Ballet in Buenos Aires. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by her in purple ink (some poor contrast but still clearly visible). Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

German choreographer and dancer, signed photograph, shown most likely in role. Size is 8 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American ballet dancer (1920-2008) and member of the Choctaw Nation who achieved fame in both the USA and Europe. Nice set of 2 black-and-white photographs signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment in 1956; photo by Maurice Seymour, Chicago. Size is 8 x 10.1 inches each, minor creases, in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

American ballet dancer (1920-2008) and member of the Choctaw Nation who achieved fame in both the USA and Europe. Gorgeous black-and-white studio photograph signed by her; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Roy Round (London). Size is 4.25 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

French ballet dancer (1820-?) with a brilliant career in Paris, Madrid, and New Orleans. Autograph letter in French signed by her, dated 1853, sent to tenor Giovanni Battista Benelli (1773-1857) about personal matters. Size is 4.8 x 7.3 inches, 1 page, folds, rust stains, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a printed note informing about the decease of Mr. Benelli and that his business will be taken care of by E. Caimi, from 1857.

German couple dancing 1888-1968 (Rolf) and 1902-1968 (Gertrude). Regular card attached with two half-tone photographs signed by each one of them. Size is 6.2 x 4.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Danish dancer (b.1967) and currently the Artistic Director of the Royal Danish Ballet. Large signed color photo, shown in performance, size is 14 x 11 inches. Stamped on verso by photographer Costas, New York, in excellent condition. 

English choreographer (b.1931), and in his youth was a ballet dancer at the Royal Ballet in the late 1940s. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment dated 1964, shown next to his wife Annette Page; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Roy round (London). Size is 6.2 x 8.25, in excellent condition.

Brazilian dancer (1955-2021), signed photograph, size is 8 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American ballet dancer (b.1962) and Cuban dancer (b.1968). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by both dancers, shown in performance in The Merry Widow; ink-stamped on verso by Roy Round. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (b.1943) and choreographer. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown in performance. Size is 4.8 x 7.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian prima ballerina (1885-1978), principal artist at the Imperial Russian Ballet and later for Diaghilev's Ballet Russes. Autograph note signed by her, no dated indicated. Size is 5.9 x 8 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

American ballerina (1920-1987) known for her ability to perform dramatic roles, and also works in films as a choreographer and producer and performed on Broadway. Casual black-and-white photograph signed by her. Size is 3.4 x 5.8 inches, minor creases, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

French ballet dancer, active in the early twentieth century. Signed cabinet photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Photo by Walery, Paris. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

American prima ballerina (b.1952) trained at the School of American Ballet. Black-and-white photograph signed by her, ink-stamped on verso by photographer Martha Swope (New York). Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1908-1983), dance satirist and comedian. Fine photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 4.7 x 6.5 inches, small crack over the left border, otherwise in excellent condition.

French ballet dancer (b.1947). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by him on its verso, shown in a performance pose; a photo by J. Flügel (Hamburg). Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian ballerina (1931-2009) and Hungarian dancer (1930-2020), who defected in 1953 together to the West from the Soviet bloc. Playbill issued by Teatro Colon (Buenos Aires) signed by both artists, no year but circa the late 1950s. Size is 6.5 x 9.7 inches, 1 sheet printed on both sides, folds, minor stains, in overall good condition.

Russian ballet historian (1915-1999) and critic, highly respected for her books and articles.  Beautiful photograph shown at home signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment.  Size is 5.25 x 3.2 inches, in excellent condition.

German dancer (1902-1968) and choreographer associated with the Ausdruckstanz movement. Album page signed by him in Hamburg, 1951. Size is 6.25 x 4.1 inches, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a photo postcard signed by him on verso. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American ballet dancer and instructor (1919-1975), associated for a long time with the American Ballet Theater. Fine sepia photograph signed by him with a short sentiment dated 1945, shown in performance. Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, minor creases, in excellent condition.

British dancer (1911-1988) considered one of the most significant dramatic ballet dancers of the 20th century. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him; ink-stamped on verso by Conciertos Daniel (Buenos Aires). Size is 2.8 x 4.6 inches (trimmed from a larger format), in very good condition.

Danish dancer (1913-2003), choreographer, and balletmaster. Fine informal color photograph signed by him. Size is 3.9 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1956-2018), and former principal dancer at the New York City Ballet. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown dancing; ink-stamped on verso by New York City Ballet. Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

German-Russian dancer and choreographer (1897-1942). Black-and-white promo photo postcard signed and inscribed by him in 1929, shown as himself. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1953-2015) and ballet dancer. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 7.9 x 10.25 inches, storage holes, minor stains at the top, in excellent condition.

Russian-American ballet dancer and choreographer (1910-1972), active between 1928-1972. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1956, shown in performance next to Irina Baronova. Size is 7.8 x 9.8 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Ukrainian-born French ballet dancer, choreographer (1905-1986), and principal dancer of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and director of the Paris Opera Ballet. Signed card with date and place on the occasion of an inauguration in Paris, 1965. Card's size is 6 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (b.1926) and actress. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1945. Size is 4.9 x 7.3 inches, in excellent condition.

German ballet dancer (1919-1996), choreographer, and film actress. Nice color informal photograph signed by her, shown next to Heinz Schmiedel. Size is 5.8 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish choreographer and ballerina (1912-2008). Program for a performance at the Temple of Music and Art, Tucson, AZ, on November 24, 1944, signed on the front cover by her, Encarnacion Lopez (Argentinita), Carlos Montoya (guitar), Manola Vargas, Pablo Miquel (piano).  Size is 7.9 x 10.5 inches, 12 pages including covers, minor stains on borders, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a color playbill announcing this performance. Size is 5.75 x 8.9 inches, in excellent condition.

A stunning photograph of the famous ballerina signed by the famous photographer Max Waldman (1919-1981), and numbered 2/25.  Size is 15.75 x 19.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Ukrainian ballet dancer (b.1968) who was the artistic director of the Staatsballett Berlin from its founding in 2004 until 2014. Beautiful half-tone photograph (full-page full-color advertisement from a Magazine) signed by the ballet dancer, shown dancing.  Size is 9.4 x 11.9 inches, left border irregularly cut, in excellent condition.

Ukrainian ballet dancer (b.1968) who was the artistic director of the Staatsballett Berlin from its founding in 2004 until 2014. Beautiful color photograph signed by him, shown in Swan Lake. Size is 5 x 7.3 inches, in excellent condition.

American-Swedish ballet dancer (1919-2004) and choreographer. Autograph letter signed by him, dated 1947. Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition.

Algerian-born dancer (1838-1922), and artist at the Theatre des Bouffes-Parisiens. Autograph letter in French signed by her, dated 1896, sent to a gentleman about professional matters. Size is 5 x 8 inches, 1 page, in very good condition

Argentine dancer (1914-1991), choreographer, and theatre performer in Buenos Aires. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1936, shown in performance; and also signed and ink-stamped on verso by photographer Wilenski (Buenos Aires). Size is 4.4 x 6.75 inches, jagged edges, in excellent condition.

Danish ballet dancer (b.1946) Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance; ink-stamped on verso by New York City Ballet. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Danish ballet dancer (b.1946). Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in a performance of Stravinsky's ballet Apollo; ink-stamped on verso by The New York City Ballet (New York). Size is 7 x 6 inches, in very good condition.

Ballet dancer (b.1941), teacher, and director of The Royal Ballet. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown in performance. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Russian choreographer and ballet dancer (1896-1979), creator of the world's first symphonic ballet Les Présages, and many others in the same vein. Black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in performance, mounted on soft cardboard. Size is 3.5 x 5.6 inches, in very goodc condition.

Program for a performance of the Martha Graham Dance Group at the Guild Theater, New York, on November 11, 1934, signed by the famous Russian choreographer and ballet dancer on the front cover. Size is 7 x 9.4 inches, 4 pages (4th page mounted on soft cardboard), central fold, in very good condition.

Russian ballerina (1939-2009) who enjoyed a successful career internationally, being the prima ballerina of the Bolshoi for 30 years. Program for a ballet performance in 1983 celebrating the life and career of Galina Ulanova signed by Maximova. Size is 6.6 x 9.4 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Russian ballerina (1939-2009) who enjoyed a successful career internationally, being the prima ballerina of the Bolshoi for 30 years. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown in performance in "Walpurgie Night" next to Vladimir Vasiliev. Size is 10 x 8.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian ballerina (1939-2009) who enjoyed a successful career internationally, being the prima ballerina of the Bolshoi for 30 years.  Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown in performance in Giselle; ink-stamped on verso by Agent Sol Jurok. Size is 11 x 8.5 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.