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After she defected, she performed with the ''. She was slim and slight, and combined a delicacy and lyricism with impeccable classical training.

In 1989, Natalia Makarova returned to her home theater, the Kirov Ballet , and was reunited with all her old colleagues, teachers, and family. Her emotional homecoming was documented in a film, ''Makarova Returns''. After her performance at the Kirov, she retired, dedicating her shoes and costumes to the Kirov Museum. Today Natalia Makarova stages ballets such as Swan Lake , La Bayadère , and Sleeping Beauty for companies across the world.

In addition to being one of the most famous ballerinas, Makarova won a Tony Award for her performance in the show ''On Your Toes.'' She appeared as Lydia Lopokova , (Lady Keynes) in 'Wooing in Absence' compiled by Patrick Garland . It was first performed at Charleston Farmhouse and then at Tate Britain .

  Title Tony Award For Best Leading Actress In A Musical
  Years 1983<br>'''for '' On Your Toes '' '''
  Before Jennifer Holliday <br>in '' Dreamgirls ''
  After Chita Rivera <br>in '' The Rink ''



FURTHER READING

  • Natalia Makarova, ''A Dance Autobiography'', Alfred A. Knopf 1979, ISBN.



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