page_title: Tamara Tchinarova
hierarchical_section_title: Tamara Tchinarova
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context_page_description: Tamara Tchinarova Finch, was a ballet dancer of Armenian, Georgian and Ukrainian descent. During the 1940s Tchinarova contributed significantly to the development of fledgling Australian dance companies, including the Kirsova Ballet and the Borovansky Ballet. After retiring from dancing, she worked as a Russian/English interpreter for touring ballet companies, including the Australian Ballet, and as a dance writer.
context_section_description: Tamara Tchinarova Finch (also tr. Chinarova; born Tamara Rekemchuk, Тамара Чинарова, July 18, 1919 – August 31, 2017), was a ballet dancer of Armenian, Georgian and Ukrainian descent. During the 1940s Tchinarova contributed significantly to the development of fledgling Australian dance companies, including the Kirsova Ballet and the Borovansky Ballet. After retiring from dancing, she worked as a Russian/English interpreter for touring ballet companies, including the Australian Ballet, and as a dance writer.
caption: Tchinarova in the ballet Les Presages, Sydney, between 6 Dec. 1936 & Jan. 1939 - studio photograph by Max Dupain
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