Towards the American dream on pointe: how a Ukrainian woman forever changed ballet in the USA and the world

Another story about our talented compatriot who conquered America. Varvara (Barbara) Karinskaya is an Oscar winner, friend and muse of the brilliant choreographer George Balanchine. Ukrinform tells how it all began. Varya was born into the family of one of the richest entrepreneurs in Kharkov (now Ukraine) in 1886...

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