Summary Of Chapter Two: Childhood In Russia
Chapter Two: Childhood in Russia
Anna had had a passion for dancing ever since she was young. And, she always held on to that devotion in the hardships of her childhood. She never knew that she would grow up to be a memorable and extraordinary ballerina, cherished by everyone who saw her performances.
Family: Anna Pavlova was born on February 12, 1881 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Anna never knew who her father was, but she always told people that her mother was married to a man named Pavel, her “father”, who died when she was just a toddler. Anna lived with her mother, Lyubov Feodorovna, and her stepfather, Matvey Pavlov. They were very poor. Her mother was a washerwoman, and her stepfather was a reserve soldier. And even though Anna had a …show more content…
Petersburg
Inspirations for Becoming a Ballerina: When Anna saw The Sleeping Beauty, she was captivated by what she saw. She told her mother that she was then bent on becoming a ballerina. And even though Anna had always wanted to become a ballerina, The Sleeping Beauty made her realize that she definitely wanted to be a real, prima ballerina. She kept on talking about ballet with her mother every second after that ballet, trying to persuade her mother to let her dance. Soon, she had persuaded her mother to take her to an audition at a ballet school. As excited as Anna was for the audition, the school refused to let her in because she was too young and frail. Recognizing Talent:
Later on, when Anna was ten years old, the talented ballet master Marius Petipa had finally recognized her talent. Then, Anna was finally accepted into the Imperial Ballet School. As she studied at the school, Anna found it to be very hard. According to russiapedia.rt.com, the kids usually woke up very early in the morning to take a cold shower and then have breakfast. Then after that, they started their lessons and did them until the evening time. They only stopped for short periods of time to have dinner and take short breaks outside for fresh air. They also stopped for performances. (2005, Maria Gulimova) But, although young Anna was pushed to the very limit, she kept on working hard, aspiring to become the ballerina that she wanted to be so badly. This is important
Anna had had a passion for dancing ever since she was young. And, she always held on to that devotion in the hardships of her childhood. She never knew that she would grow up to be a memorable and extraordinary ballerina, cherished by everyone who saw her performances.
Family: Anna Pavlova was born on February 12, 1881 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Anna never knew who her father was, but she always told people that her mother was married to a man named Pavel, her “father”, who died when she was just a toddler. Anna lived with her mother, Lyubov Feodorovna, and her stepfather, Matvey Pavlov. They were very poor. Her mother was a washerwoman, and her stepfather was a reserve soldier. And even though Anna had a …show more content…
Petersburg
Inspirations for Becoming a Ballerina: When Anna saw The Sleeping Beauty, she was captivated by what she saw. She told her mother that she was then bent on becoming a ballerina. And even though Anna had always wanted to become a ballerina, The Sleeping Beauty made her realize that she definitely wanted to be a real, prima ballerina. She kept on talking about ballet with her mother every second after that ballet, trying to persuade her mother to let her dance. Soon, she had persuaded her mother to take her to an audition at a ballet school. As excited as Anna was for the audition, the school refused to let her in because she was too young and frail. Recognizing Talent:
Later on, when Anna was ten years old, the talented ballet master Marius Petipa had finally recognized her talent. Then, Anna was finally accepted into the Imperial Ballet School. As she studied at the school, Anna found it to be very hard. According to russiapedia.rt.com, the kids usually woke up very early in the morning to take a cold shower and then have breakfast. Then after that, they started their lessons and did them until the evening time. They only stopped for short periods of time to have dinner and take short breaks outside for fresh air. They also stopped for performances. (2005, Maria Gulimova) But, although young Anna was pushed to the very limit, she kept on working hard, aspiring to become the ballerina that she wanted to be so badly. This is important