The Pharaoh's Daughter
Pavlova rose through the ranks quickly, becoming a favorite of the old maestro Petipa. It was from Petipa himself that Pavlova learned the title role in "Paquita", Princess Aspicia in "The Pharaoh's Daughter", Queen Nisia in "Le Roi Candaule", and "Giselle". She was named "danseuse" in 1902, "première danseuse" in 1905, and, finally, "prima ballerina" in 1906 after a resounding performance in "Giselle". Petipa revised many "grand pas" for her, as well as many supplemental variations. She was much celebrated by the fanatical balletomanes of Tsarist Saint Petersburg, her legions of fans calling themselves the "Pavlovatzi".