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Ballet

by State Library of NSW

Going to the ballet has been a popular cultural outing for Australians since the early 20th century. These dramatic photographs are from the State Library of New South Wales' collections www.sl.nsw.gov.au

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Valentina Blinova in L'Oiseau de feu [The Firebird], Ballets Russes, Sydney, 1936-1937 / Max Dupain
Paul Petrov in L'Oiseau de feu [The Firebird], Ballets Russes, Sydney, 1936-1937 / Max Dupain
Katharine Hepburn and Robert Helpmann arrive at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney, 1955 / Australian Photographic Agency (APA) Collection
Katharine Hepburn and Robert Helpmann arrive at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney, 1955 / Australian Photographic Agency (APA) Collection
Harry Furniss, (a.k.a. Paul Furniss) in kimono with statue of Buddha, ca. 1932
Harry Furniss, (who worked in Australia as Paul Furniss), actor, director, author, singer and dancer, ca. 1927-1939 / photographer unknown
Harry Furniss, (who worked in Australia as Paul Furniss), actor, director, author, singer and dancer, ca. 1927-1939 / photographer unknown
Harry Furniss, (who worked in Australia as Paul Furniss), actor, director, author, singer and dancer, ca. 1927-1939 / photographer unknown
Harry Furniss, (who worked in Australia as Paul Furniss), actor, director, author, singer and dancer, ca. 1927-1939 / photographer unknown
Valentina Blinova in L'Oiseau de feu [The Firebird], Ballets Russes, Sydney, 1936-1937 / Max Dupain
Nina Raievska (left) and Valentina Blinova with Arnold Haskell; Russian Ballet at JC Williamson New Year Party, Sydney, 31 December 1936 / Sam Hood
Emmy Towsey (Taussig) and Evelyn Ippen, Bodenwieser Ballet in Centennial Park, Sydney, ca. 1939 / Max Dupain
Paul Petrov of the Ballet Russe, backstage at the JC Williamson New Year's Eve party, Theatre Royal, Sydney, 31 December 1936 / Sam Hood
Women's dressing room, Theatre Royal, Sydney, 1930's / Sam Hood
Tamara Toumanova & Serge Lifar, Swan Lake, Sydney, 1939-1940 / photographed by Max Dupain
Helene Kirsova stars in the De Basil Ballet Russe Petrouchka, Theatre Royal, Sydney, 11 January 1937 / Sam Hood
Antal Dorati conducts an orchestral rehearsal for Colonel de Basil's "Original Ballet Russe" (Russian Ballet) season, Theatre Royal, Sydney, December 1939 / Sam Hood
Unidentified dancer [Yura Lazovsky ?] as Petrouchka, Sydney, March 1940 / Sam Hood
Tatiana Riabouchinska and Roman Jasinsky in Les Dieux mendiants (The Gods go a-begging), between Nov 1938-Aug 1940 / photograph by Max Dupain
Danish ballerina Adeline Genee, Sydney, 1913 / photograph by May & Mina Moore
Addie Hine, very clever dancer, 1909 / photographer unknown
Olga Spessiva in Prince Igor costume, ca. 1934 / Studio Lipnitzki, 109 Fg St Honore. Paris
Olga Spessiva in ballet costume, ca. 1934 / Studio Lipnitzki, 109 Fg St Honore. Paris
Helene Kirsova, ballerina, ca. 1941 / photographer Bitter-Jeppesen Studios, Melbourne
Helene Kirsova, ballerina, ca. 1947 / photographer unknown