Description: (One of the Greatest Classical Ballet Dancers of the 20th Century)
Dame Alicia Markova was a celebrated British ballerina known for her exceptional talent in classical ballet. She gained global recognition for her performances with Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and is considered one of the greatest ballet dancers of the twentieth century. Markova was the first British dancer to hold the position of principal dancer in a ballet company and is revered as a prima ballerina assoluta alongside Dame Margot Fonteyn. She played significant roles in establishing and leading prestigious ballet companies, leaving a profound influence on the world of classical ballet.