Rousanne, Mme (1894–1958)
Rousanne, Mme (1894–1958)
Russian ballet teacher. Name variations: Rousanne Sarkissian. Born Rousanne Sarkissian, 1894, in Baku, Azerbaijan; died Mar 19, 1958, in Paris, France.
Began studying ballet at a late age, having completed a law degree in Russia; moved to Paris (mid-1920s) to train with Vera Trefilova, Ivan Clustine, and Alexandre Volinine; taught ballet in Paris (1928–58), where her classes were highly popular.
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