Ballet & Dance Autographs ($50 - $100)

Danish dancer (1906-1981), who enjoyed an important international career. Black-and-white photograph signed by him with a long sentiment, dated in London, 1935. Size is 7.8 x 9.8 inches, some creases, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Russian dancer and vaudeville active in the 1910s. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in role. Size is 6.4 x 8.9 inches, some creases, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian dancer (1784-1866), choreographer and dance teacher. Autograph letter signed, written in french, dated in 1844. Size is 5.4 x 9.25 inches, one page, in excellent condition. Sold untranslated.

Italian ballerina (1915-1999), who was also choreographer and regisseur. Signed photo, shown dancing, inscribed to Giulietta Simionato. Size is 6.75 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian ballet dancer (1914-1980) at La Scala, remembered for the roles she created for the Rome Opera. Autograph letter in Italian signed by her, dated in Milan, March 6, 1932. Radice writes: “…Una volta di più sono grata a lei ed al teatro delle premure e della bontà a mio riguardo, che sono compenso più gradito di ogni altra. Sono lietissima di collaborare – per la parte modesta che mi è data – alla sua opera appassionata e feconda…”. Translated: "Once again I am grateful to you and to the theater for the care and kindness in my regard, which are more welcome compensation than any other. I am very happy to collaborate - for the modest part that is given to me - to your passionate and fruitful work.”.  Size is 6.8 x 10.5 inches, two written pages in one sheet (front and back), letterhead, storage holes, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian ballet dancer (1914-1980) at La Scala, remembered for the roles she created for the Rome Opera. Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by her; shown young. Size is 4.1 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Danish ballerina (1922-1999). Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her, shown in performance; ink-stamped on verso by photographer H.J. Mydstok.  Size is 4.75 x 6.5 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

Polish-born English dancer (1888-1982) and pedagogue. A regular postcard signed by her mounted on a mat with a copy of a cabinet photo of her as a child. Total size is 9.5 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian dancer (1891-1967). Set of 2 fine sepia photographs by photographer White (New York) signed by the ballerina, shown young in performance. Sizes are 6.5 x 8.7 inches and 6.9 x 10 inches, both in very good condition.  

Argentine ballet dancer (1939-1971) whose career developed at Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, and died tragically in an air crash along with other dancers of the Theater. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown in a performing pose; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Ricardo Sanguinetti. Size is 4.5 x 6.6 inches, in excellent condition.

French ballet dancer (1927-1993), and choreographer. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in a dancing pose. Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Prominent American dancer, dance teacher and director of ballet companies and the dance divisions of New York University and the Julliard School (1939-2019).  Signed photograph, shown in performance, inscribed. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, several creases and bends, otherwise in very good condition. 

Argentine dancer (1912-1976), choreographer, teacher, and ballet master, known for her performances at the Teatro Colon and internationally. Nice sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, here shown in performances; an original photo by Annemarie Heinrich and ink-stamped on verso by her. Size is 6.9 x 4.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine dancer (1912-1976), choreographer, teacher, and ballet master, known for her performances at the Teatro Colon and internationally. An original photograph of the dancer by Annemarie Heinrich signed and inscribed by Ruanova with a short sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Carmen (Buenos Aires). Size is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish flamenco dancer (1921-1996), choreographer, and dance director, whose dancing partnership with Rosario became world-famous in the 1930s and 1940s. Beautiful black-and-white half-tone photograph inscribed and signed by him just as "Antonio" with a short sentiment. Szie is 7.1 x 8.3 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1879-1968) and teacher who was a modern dance pioneer, introduced eastern ideas into the art. Fine photograph signed and inscribed by her, dated in 1949. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

German expressionist dancer and choreographer (1892-1974), wife to Alexander Sakharoff. Gorgeous sepia photograph signed by her with a short sentiment, shown probably in dancing pose. Size is 7.1 x 4.75 inches, evident horizontal crease across, in overall good condition.

German actor and ballet dancer (1927-1978). Black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown in dancing performance. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, some creases, in very good condition.

Russian ballet dancer (b.1952), signed photo, shown in the Spartacus, at the Bolshoi Theater, Moscow. Size is 9.5 x 7.5 inches. Stamped on verso by photographer.

Russian ballerina (b.1952) and prima ballerina of the Kirov Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet in the 1970s. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown in performing pose for a production of Romeo et Juliette; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Nina Alovert. Size is 10 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Georgian-born dancer (1910-2005), and actress. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Dwight Godwin. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian dancer and choreographer (1909-1992), signed photo, shown in performance in Giselle, dated in 1945. Size is 3.25 x 5.1 inches, jagged edges, in very good condition.

Chilean dancer (b.1930) and also actress.  Signed photo shown dancing, inscribed and dated in 1959.  Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Chilean dancer (b.1930) and also actress. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1954, shown in dancing pose. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, small loss of paper over the upper-right corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

Polish-American dancer and director (1911-?) Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in costume, dated 1936.  Size is 7.8 x 9.75 inches, minor stains, in overall very good condition.

American dancer (1891-1972) and pioneer of the American modern dance, and husband to the celebrated ballerina Ruth St. Denis. Typed letter in English signed by him and dated 1948, about business. Size is 8.5 x 10.9 inches, folds, in excellent condition.

Russian dancer, choreographer and dance director (1919-1998), star of the Kirov Ballet during the 1940s and 1950s. Beautiful photo postcard signed by her. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, jagged edges, in excellent condition.

British prima ballerina (b.1939), and British ballet dancer (b.1943). Gorgeous black-and-white half-tone photograph (probably from a program or book) signed by both artists, shown in a rehearsal. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

British prima ballerina (b.1939) who reigned as one of the definitive faces of The Royal Ballet during the mid-to-late 20th century. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 3.5 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-American ballet dancer (1920-1981). Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1948, shown in costume. Size is 6.9 x 9.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the Croatian-born American prima ballerina at Sociedad Amigos de la Musica Auditorium, Havana, Cuba, on November 21st, 1950, signed by her on the cover, and by Anna Istomina over the program page.  Size is 6.25 x 9.4 inches, 8 pages (including covers), in very good condition.

Croatian-born American ballerina (1916-2002), whose career developed mostly in the Metropolitan Opera Ballet and became one of the most influential artists of her time. Fine sepia studio photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 7.7 x 10.1 inches, creases, in very good condition.

Croatian-American ballet dancer (1916-2002) who was a soloist of the Russian Ballet of Monte Carlo between 1938-1955. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1958. Size is 7.1 x 9.4 inches, in very good condition.  

British dancer, director and choreographer (b.1948), who was a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet. Signed photograph, size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born ballet dancer (1905-2000). Black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1942, shown in performing pose. Size is 3.6 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American pioneer of modern dance (1879-1968), introducing eastern ideas into the art. Autograph note in English signed by her, dated May 11, 1927. Size is 6 x 7.5 inches, 1 page, central fold, crack at the center, in overall good condition.

American dancer (1879-1968); American ballet dancer (1891-1972). Fine album page signed by both dancers. Size is 6.3  4.6 inches, folds, in very good condition.

German dancer (1911-1957) and German ballerina (1911-1987) Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by both dancers, shown in dancing performance. Size is 4.2 x 5.8 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

German dancer (1911-1957) and German ballerina (1911-1987) Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by both dancers in 1955. Size is 4.9 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian ballet dancer (1924-2009) who was part of Colonel De Basil's touring Ballets Russes companies. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated in 1945, shown in dancing pose. Size is 8 x 10 inches, some creases, ink-stamped on verso by photographer Walter Owen (New York), in excellent condition.

Danish prima ballerina (1907-1994) who worked for several ballet companies in the 1930s and 1940s. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1943. Size is 5.1 x 7.1 inches, creases, in fair condition.

Russian ballerina (1925-2005) considered an absolute icon of the Soviet golden age of dance and a leading dancer for the Bolshoi Ballet. Colorful calendar signed by her, shown in performance. Size is 3.3 x 4.9 inches, in very good condition.

Program for a performance of the ballet Eugen Oneguin by the Stuttgart Ballet on tour in Buenos Aries, Argentina, at Teatro Colon, 1979, signed by six members of the company. Size is 7.9 x 11.1 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in very good condition.

Program for a performance of the French ballet dancer in New York during the season 1949/50 signed by her, dancers Robert Roland and Trini Romero, and pianist Valentin Pavlovsky. Size is 6.25 x 9.4 inches, 4 pages, loss of paper over the bottom, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a small booklet with Svetlova's facsimile signature on the cover and containing information about her life and career.

Program for a performance of the two dancers at the Community Concert Association (probably during the 1950s), signed by both on the first page. Four pages, size is 6.25 x 9.4 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a signed photo of Robert Roland, size is 8 x 10 inches plus an unsigned photo of Svetlova and Roland, both photos in excellent condition.  NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French Prima Ballerina (1924-2004), choreographer, actress, painter and writer. Signed photograph, shown in performance, size is 4 x 5.75 inches, small crease on bottom left, otherwise in very good condition.

French Prima Ballerina (1924-2004), choreographer, actress, painter and writer. Signed postcard photograph, shown in Johann Strauss's operetta Die Fledermaus, size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.