Ballet & Dance Autographs

British dancer and actor (1930-1983). Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance. Size is 8.1 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-American ballet dancer and actor (1949-1995), his 1979 defection caused a diplomatic incident between the US and the former Soviet Union. Godunov was the principal dancer at the ABT, and later became a star in a few Hollywood films. Fantastic larger size photograph mounted on hard cardboard signed by him, shown in performance (probably in "Spartacus" by Aram Kachaturian).  Total size is 16 x 20 inches, photograph is 10.75 x 14 inches, in excellent condition.

American Broadway ballerina (1920-2010). Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown in performance; photo by John Reed. Size is 8 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition.

American modern dancer (1894-1991) and choreographer, whose style reshaped American dance and is still taught worldwide. Autograph letter about personal matters signed by her on verso, dated June 2, 1961. Size is 7.1 x 10.5 inches, 2 written pages on one sheet, in very good condition, handwritten envelope included.

Famous American modern dancer and choreographer (1894-1991), a leading figure in American dance. Signed booklet about her career and her dance company, signed and inscribed on the front cover by Graham. A total 20 pages including covers, with many pictures and text, 8.9 x 11.5 inches in size. In excellent condition.

Italian flamenco dancer (1918-2000), signed photo, shown in performance, dated in 1993. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian-born American flamenco dancer (1918-2000) and Spanish flamenco dancer and wife to Greco. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by both dancers, inscribed with a short sentiment, shown dancing. Photograph is also signed by the photographer over the lower-left corner. Size is 7.3 x 9.4 inches, ink-markings on verso indicating they are dancing Ravel's Bolero, in very good condition

Italian-born American flamenco dancer (1918-2000) and choreographer known for popularizing Spanish dance in America mostly in the 1950s and 1960s. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance for the film "Sombrero" (1953). Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American prima ballerina (b.1946), was the principal dancer at the American Ballet company. Currently retired as a dancer, Gregory works staging classical ballets, coaching and giving master classes. Pair of signed pointe shoes, both are signed, one is inscribed, approx. 3 x 8.5 inches, in good condition.

Program for a performance in Philadelphia, 1986, signed by the dancer on the cover (also signed by dancer Russell Murphy). 12 pages including covers, size is 5.4 x 8.4 inches, in excellent condition.

British dancer (b.1927), was the first Western guest artist to dance at the Bolshoi Ballet in 1957 and the Peking Ballet and Shanghai Company. Also had a great career as instructor and as Artistic Director of The London Festival Ballet. Halftone photo, shown as Odette in Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swanlake", inscribed and dated in 1977. Size 8.5 x 11 inches.

British dancer (b.1927), was the first Western guest artist to dance at the Bolshoi Ballet in 1957 and the Peking Ballet and Shanghai Company. Also had a great career as instructor and as Artistic Director of The London Festival Ballet. Signed single pointe shoe, inscribed, with a short sentiment, dated by her in March 1959, was used in performance. Approx. 3 x 8.75 inches, in good condition.

British dancer (b.1927) and English ballet dancer (1917-1994) and principal dancer of The Royal Ballet. Double signed photo, shown in roles in Le Lac des Cygnes. Photo by John Vickers, Sadler's Wells Ballet, London. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, In very good condition.

British dancer (b.1927) and British international star dancer (1926-2006), who also became a famous actress. Double signed photo, shown in roles. Photo by Barker, size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, very small smudges underneath the photo, otherwise in very good condition. 

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.

Russian dancer (1918-2010). Fine sepia photograph signed and dated by her in 1939, shown young in "Le Fille Prodigue"; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Spencer Shier (Melbourne). Size is 6 x 7.4 inches, minor silvering, creases, in overall very good condition.

Italian dancer (1865-1942), choreographer, and ballet master. Very informative autograph letter signed in Italian, dated in Vichy, June 25, 1933, as Maitre de Ballet au Grand Casino, Guerra writes to the artistic Director of La Scala Nino Cattozzo concerning a Ballet proposition for the Theatre's upcoming season, as follows: “…Per la ventura stagione del teatro alla Scala ho l’onore di proporle il mio ballo “Siama”. Questo ballo fu rappresentato alla Scala stessa nel 1912. Ebbe esito brillante, tanto che fu replicato per ben trentatré sere (…) vide la luce della ribalta, la primissima volta, sulle scene del Teatro dell’opera di Budapest, ove il compianto Direttore Mingardi, venne a vederlo. (…) si tratta di uno spettacolo di ambiente prettamente giapponese (…) La musica è di autore ungherese, leggerina piuttosto ma aggraziata, melodiosa e ben instrumentata…”. Size is 8 x 10.6 inches, two written pages in one sheet (front and back), letterhead “Casino de Vichy”, storage holes, in very good condition.

Dutch choreographer, director, teacher, retired ballerina and former Principal Dancer at the National Ballet of Canada and American Ballet Theatre (ABT). Signed single pointe shoe, dated by her in 1988, used in performance. Size is 8.5 x 3 inches each one, approximately.

Australian ballet dancer (1916-1959). Signed photo postcard shown in performance in Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker". Size is 3.4 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Prima ballerina of the Stuttgart Ballet (b.1937) and Danish ballet dancer (b.1942), principal dancer of the Stuttgart and Royal Ballets. Beautiful photograph signed by both dancers, shown in performance; stamped on verso by photographer Leslie E. Spatt. Size is 9.9 x 7.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian ballerina (1923-2006). Fine black-and-white photograph by Maurice Seymour (New York) signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment by Hayden, shown dancing at the New York City Ballet. Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

Canadian ballerina (1923-2006), associated with the New York City Ballet.. Fine black-and-white photograph, shown possibly in performance signed and inscribed by her, dated in 1966. Also signed on front by New York City Ballet's official house photographer Martha Swope (last name only). Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

British ballet dancer and teacher (b.1930). Signed photo postcard shown in role. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 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.

Australian dancer (1909-1986), who also successfully performed as choreographer, theater director and actor. Signed photo, stamped on verso by studio The Photo Repro co., London. Size is 4.5 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Australian dancer (1909-1986), who also successfully performed as choreographer, theater director and actor. Signed photograph, shown in role, stamped on verso by studio The Photo Repro co., London. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 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.

American ballet dancer (b.1960). Beautiful color photo postcard signed and inscribed by him. Size is 6 x 4.2 inches, in excellent condition.

American flame dancer (1868-1907). Rare card signed by her. Size is 3.4 x 1.9 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. 

Danish artistic director (b.1967) of the Royal Ballet.  Luxury program for a performance of the Royal Danish Ballet during a USA tour in 2011 with spectacular color and black and white photos, and articles, signed by him on the cover.  Size is 9 x 11.75 inches, 104 pages plus covers, 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.

Argentine ballerina (1934-2019). Fine sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, dated 1953. Size is 3.8 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Croatian-born American ballet dancer (b.1925). Fine sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Carmen (Buenos Aires). Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in very good condition.

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

French dancer (1830-?) Autograph letter in French signed by her, dated in Turin, Nov.28, 1952, to the theater agent Gianni Rossi about rejecting to dance at La Scala: "... yesterday I received your kind letter of the 22nd N. I am sorry that I have no longer had the pleasure of seeing you in the Hotel au Belle Venise. Thank you for the... You intended to engage me [sic.] for La Scala, but I cannot accept this engagement for this theatre and its payments. And then this theatre not of my passion [sic.] I could have danced [sic.] at the great Operas in Paris alone for payment and I would have liked to accept...". Size is 7.3 x 9.52 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and verso), some light tears, folds, creases, in overall very good condition.  Handwritten envelope INCLUDED.

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), and British dancer (1911-1988) Sepia photograph signed by both dancers, shown in the world premiere of "Pillar of Fire" -based on the music of Arnold Schoenberg (1942); ink-stamped on verso by agent Sol Jurok.  Size is 7.75 x 10 inches, 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. Fine photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown in performance, dated in 1938; pencil marking on verso reads "Le Jardin aux Lilas". Photo is signed in white ink on the front and ink-stamped on verso by photographer Alejandro Castro.  Minor creases, otherwise in very good condition.

German ballet dancer (b. 1944), who was the principle ballerina at the Stuttgart Ballet. Signed photo, shown in performance. Size is 5.75 x 4.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous American ballerina (b.1952), principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, later danced with the American Ballet Theater - ballet teacher David Howard (1937-2013), and ballet dancer and coach Sandra Jennings. Unused (never worn) t-shirt from the City Ballet of San Diego´s Summer Intensive workshops, signed by all 3. Medium size, not used. approx. 14.5 x 23.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

The Kirov Theatre was the name by which the Mariinsky Theatre at Saint Peterburg was known through most of the Soviet era. Program for the 1989 American tour of the Kirov Ballet signed by 18 of its members who signed in different pages of the booklet. Size is 9.8 x 13 inches, 48 pages plus soft covers, in very good 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.

American dancer (1908-1983), dance satirist and comedian. Nice black-and-white studio photograph signed by her. Size is 4.7 x 7.2 inches, some creases, in good 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.

Program for a ballet performance at Sociedad ProArte Musical, Havana, 1955, signed by both ballet dancers. One-sheet program printed on both sides. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.