Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
SUPREME
AMONG DANGERS,
TALKS OF HER ART
Prima Ballerina Assoluta of
Imperial Opera of St.
Petersburg, the Embodi-
ment of Grace and Charm.

Let me see-two, four, six, eight, ten
yes, 1 think 1t takes ten good years OF
hard work to become real dancer
said Anna Pavlowa thoughtfully, as she
counted off the years on her nimble fin
ger tips.
"of course. that does not apply to
everybody. Some people can never learn
to dance. There is certain amount OF
natural grace, and even intelligence that
is essential. Besides, the training must
start in early youth"
So saying Mile Pavlowa smoothed out
a few wrinkles in her smart tailor-made,
crossed her dainty feet. and settled
among the cushions in her suite at the
Hotel Majestic Just long enough to grant
a short interview. The rehearsal will be
called in 20 minutes monsieur lie direc-
teur. had said.
Altogether chic from the tip OF her
chamois-top shoes to her little fur hat
the world-famous dancer presented a
striking example of youth, vivaciousness
and magnetic artistic temperament
Petite. slender, with classic features
sparkling black eyes and gorgeous
amount of hair, blacker still, PayloWa,
"prlma ballerlna assoluta" of the I'M
perial Opera of st. Petersburg Is per-
fectly natural. That Is one of her many
charms.
YEARS OF TRAINING ESSENTIAL
st would hate to discourage any lover
Of dancing" she said. "but like any other
art, years and years of careful training
are required to become really proficient.
/ am speaking. OF course, of classic dane
ing. The body. the muscles and even
the bones, 1 think have TO De moidea
into shape, SO TO speak. and It Is a long
and tedious proceeding that requires
patience. skill and art
Dancing, like music and painting has
10 be learned In all stages. -Four years
are required to become perfect in the
early stages, and. In all, at least ten
years are required to reach the near-state
OF perfection in the art"
Incidentally, PavlowR can dance any
thing. She has charmed kings and EN-
perors. Europe and America the world
in fact. Her "Dance of Today" includes
the Gavotts Renaissance, the Pavlowana
and the Czarina Waltz and. like all her
other performances, II Is a wonder. 1t
is simply a series of modern dances
"sraeefulized."
'The trouble with many modern dances
as made IN America Is tndl they are
neither graceful nor artistic" she con-
tinued Animal dances is good name
for many OF them. think. Young folks
will defend them. of course, but in many
case the dances are immedest, The
method OF holding the partner even goes
against the grain OF the real artist who
dances for arts sake.
BECOMING MORE GRACEFUL
II must say that the dances here IN
America are becoming muehamors grace
ful and CONNIE II faut. The hssitation
Is a wonderful dance. and certainly
hope that It win not die out. I am sure
that It will not die out It Is being
danced a great deal in Europe, together
with another variation OF the Yisnnese
waltz. and America win follow suit. over
here you have to follow Europe IN dane
ing to a certain extent Just AZ you do
IN dress and styles. hope you Will not
follow suit as far as war 10 concerned.
"Of course. American women are very
much admired on the Continent They
have q great deal OF style. I think, and
certain qualities all their own. Their
dancing, especially when graceful. Is
greatly admired American men are
rracefll, bat they cannot hope 10 be as
graceful as the men Of a hundred years
ago.