Laurent Novikoff Explained

Laurent Novikoff (1888 – June 18, 1956) or Laurent Novikov, was a Russian ballet dancer who became a citizen of the United States in 1939.

Biography

He graduated from Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet School in 1906. He danced with Diaghilev in 1909 and again in 1919–1921; and Pavlova's company from 1911–1914 and again in 1921–1928.^[1] He became the ballet master at the Chicago Opera, from 1929–1933,^{[2] [3]} He danced at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City from 1941-1945.

He opened up a ballet school in New Buffalo, Michigan, and died there in 1956.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Laurent Novikoff (1888-1956) . 2013-02-18 .
2. Book: Sowell, Debra Hickenlooper. The Christensen Brothers: An American Dance Epic. 17 February 2013. 1998. Psychology Press. 978-90-5755-029-4. 52.
3. Book: Harold George Scott . Harold George Scott . Lelia: The Compleat Ballerina . 1975 . But even more important, the balletmaster in Chicago was Laurent Novikoff, who had been Anna Pavlova's partner ... .
4. News: Novikoff Is Dead. Pavlova Partner. Dancer, Ballet Master and Teacher Served at 'Met'. Had School in Chicago . Laurent Novikoff, Russian dancer, ballet master and teacher, died June 18 of a heart attack at his home in New Buffalo, Mich. He was 68 years old. ... . . June 29, 1956 . 2013-02-18 .