Ballerina Anastasia Ivanovna Abramova has gone through a difficult professional path. The difficulties experienced by the young representatives of the ballet of the Soviet Republic were associated with personnel reshuffles, which were led by I. V. Stalin. But the love of dancing and the desire to improve gave the woman vitality and creative strength.
Biography
Abramova Anastasia Ivanovna was born in Moscow in 1902. From childhood she showed interest in dancing. Educated at the Moscow School of Choreography.
The beginning of a dance career
In 1917 A. Abramova graduated from her studies, and the next she was hired by the Bolshoi Theater. At the same time, she also performed in the studio of K. Goleizovsky. A. Abramova continued to perfect her ability to reflect the nuances of a person's emotional state in dance art.
The heyday of her fame fell on the 20s of the 20th century. The features of A. Abramova's performance were the expressiveness and dynamism of movement.
In 1922, starting her career, she performed her first major role - Lisa in P. Hertel's ballet "A Vain Precaution" - the only daughter of the owner of a prosperous company. The girl is in love with a peasant youth. The mother wants to marry her off to the son of a wealthy vineyard owner, but everything ends well for the young lovers.
Ballet parties
Later, the ballerina A. Abramova had many other roles, including: Marie in P. I. Tchaikovsky "The Nutcracker" - the daughter of Dr. Stahlbaum. Wonderful transformations take place in his house on the eve of Christmas. Godfather Drosselmeyer brings toys to life. Marie liked the Nutcracker, who fought against the Mouse King, and then turned into a Prince. Everything is already ready for the wedding … But it was only Marie's fabulous dream on the eve of Christmas.
In The Sleeping Beauty P. I. Tchaikovsky A. Abramova played Princess Aurora. Looking at the excellent dances of the main characters, the viewer finds himself in the magical world of childhood.
One of the brightest impressive images created by A. Abramova is the image of Jeanne in the ballet by B. V. Asafiev "The Flame of Paris". In this performance, the ballerina managed to combine lively and energetic dance and acting skills.
Jeanne, 18, lived with her father and brother on the outskirts of Marseille. One day the Marquis's servants took their father away. Then the people helped to free him. Jeanne and the people who helped her all danced merrily together. The brave Jeanne, together with the volunteers, went to Paris and, seeing the Marquis there, slapped him in the face. The rebels broke into the palace. Jeanne walked ahead. She had a banner in her hands. The palace was taken. Rebel youth Philip and Jeanne are happy.
A. Abramova had the opportunity to show her sparkling talent in complex ballet technique and in acting. The audience admired the rhythmic dance movements of Jeanne and Philippe.
In the backyard of the dance art
In the early 1930s, ballet was also radically changed. It was I. Stalin's order. Leningrad artists began to be invited to the Bolshoi Theater. They began to play the main parts. Secondary roles remained for Moscow artists. Some then left the Bolshoi Theater, and the rest fell into the background.
A. Abramova was still on the staff of the Bolshoi Theater. In 1947 she was given the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR, and the next she was suspended from work.
Personal life
A. Abramova's brother was a ballet critic. He analyzed and evaluated choreographic works, their staging and the work of ballerinas, using the pseudonym Truvit. He helped her to realize and feel how complex is born from simple movements.
Results of activities
A. Abramova was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor. She left the stage in 1948. In 1985 she died. Without the contribution of such famous creative people as A. I. Abramov, Russian ballet would not have had such fame.
