Ballet & Dance Autographs

Modern Dance Company founded in 1954 by Paul Taylor. Album page signed by Paul Taylor plus other seven signers (presumably dancer members of his company). Size is 4.75 x 4.8 inches, in very good condition.

American dancer (1930-2018), choreographer, and founder of The Paul Taylor Dance Company in New York in 1954. Black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 6 x 7.6 inches, in excellent condition.

French Prima Ballerina (1924-2004), choreographer, actress, painter and writer. Signed photograph, shown in performance, size is 4 x 5.75 inches, small crease on bottom left, otherwise in very good condition.

French Prima Ballerina (1924-2004), choreographer, actress, painter and writer. Signed postcard photograph, shown in Johann Strauss's operetta Die Fledermaus, size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American ballet dancer and actress (b.1952), Single signed ballet shoe, inscribed with a short sentiment ("Peace and Happiness to all"), dated in 1977, worn in performance.  Size is 8.5 x 3 inches approximately, in very good condition.     

Belgian dancer, prima ballerina at La Monnaie, Brussels and also member of the Béjart Ballet. Signed photo shown in performance, inscribed and dated in 1957 in Brussels. Size is 7.1 x 9.5 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Stone, in excellent condition.

Belgian dancer (1880-?) and also singer and actress in silent films. Signed photo postcard shown in performance. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian prima ballerina (b.1946), was the principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada, currently producer, director, and filmmaker. Signed single pointe shoe, inscribed, used in performance.  Size is 8.5 x 3 inches approximately.

Spanish dance duo, who toured worldwide. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by one of them as "Teresa and Luisillo", shown in performance. Size is 4.5 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (b.1941), choreographer, and author, whose work often uses classical music, jazz, and contemporary pop music. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown young. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Danish ballet dancer (1915-2008), and also a choreographer and teacher. Nice dark sepia photograph signed by her with a short greeting dated 1940. Size is 7.6 x 9.75 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Spanish dancer and choreographer (1911-1977), and dance director of the Paris Opera.  Beautiful photograph shown in "Don Juan" signed by him; photograph is also signed by the photographer.  Size is 7 x 9.3 inches, minor silvering on borders, otherwise in very good condition.

Russian-American prima ballerina and also an actress (1919-1996). Nice note signed by her on the back of a postcard with a reproduction of the "Song of Joy and Sadness" by Russian artist V.M. Vasnezoff, to the ballet historian Cyril Beaumont (1891-1976), sending Christmas wishes. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-American prima ballerina and also an actress (1919-1996). Black-and-white glamour studio photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment; a photo by Annemarie Heinrich (Buenos Aires). Size is 10.1 x 7.9 inches, some stains over the lower-left border, in overall very good condition.

Russian-American prima ballerina and also an actress (1919-1996). Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown in performance. Size is 4.8 x 6.9 inches, date 1953 is indicated on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Russian-American prima ballerina and also an actress (1919-1996).  Pair of pointe shoes, worn by her in performance, with a signed card "Best Wishes, Tamara Toumanova". Approx. 3 x 8.75 inches, in very good condition.

Russian-American prima ballerina and also actress (1919-1996). Signed program for a performance in Caracas, Venezuela, 1955. Toumanova signed on the cover, over her half-tone picture. Also signed by dancer Oleg Briansky in his cast page, over the photo. Size is 6.5 x 9.25 inches, full programs with all 4 internal pages and covers, in good condition.

Russian-American prima ballerina and also an actress (1919-1996). Program for a ballet performance of the star dancer at Teatro Colon on April 29, 1961, signed by her on his bio page. Size is 6.1 x 9.1 inches, full program in excellent condition.

Turkish-born dancer of Russian descent, and brother of the famous ballet dancer Oleg Tupine. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Buenos Aires, 1948. Size is 5.4 x 3.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Dance group from Russia performing traditional dances including balalaika and Kozak dances. Set of 2 black-and-white promo photographs signed by 5 members and 7 members respectively. Each one's size is 10 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Russian ballet dancer (1910-1998), considered one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by her. Size is 7.8 x 8.8 inches, some creases, in good condition.

Star Russian ballet dancer (1910-1998), considered one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown in performance in "Romeo and Juliet" in Moscow; ink-stamped on verso by Sov Photo. Size is 9.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Russian ballet dancer (1910-1998), considered one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century. Program for a performance of "Romeo and Juliet" at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, on October 3, 1956, signed by her on the first page in Russian.  Size is 8.4 x 12.25 inches, 4 pages, spotted rust on the first page, in overall very good condition.

Russian dancer, principal at the Bolshoi Theater. Nice signed photo, shown in performance. Stamped by photographer and handwritten on verso "Bolshoi Ballet, Lincoln Center Festival 2000". Size is 7 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

Cuban ballerina (b.1976) and Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Cuba. Original label ad for Romeo y Julietta cigarettes signed by her over the right border, plus one unidentified signature over the left, mounted over a larger piece of wood. Total size is 5.25 x 4.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1932-1982) and choreographer. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him, shown young. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Book by Arnold L. Haskell, published in 1943 by Adam & Charles Black, with multiple signatures of ballet dancers from the company. A total of 10 signatures, all in the frontend page and opposite to the back of the front cover.  Signers are (top to bottom): Ninette de Valois (who wrote a short introduction to this book), Margot Fonteyn, Leslie Edwards, Joy Newton, Margaret Dale, Beryl Grey, Robert Helpmann, Julia Farron, Alexis Rassine and Celia Franca. A total of 96 numbered pages, includes some photographs in black and white, 5.6 x 8.6 inches, dustjacket and hardcovers. The dustjacket is in poor condition, book is in very good condition. 

Russian ballet dancer and choreographer (b.1940). He was a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and its director from 1995 to 2000. He was best known for his role of Spartacus and his powerful leaps and turns. Signed photo shown in performance, size is 3.9 x 5.75  inches, stamped on verso by photographer Erio Piccagliani, La Scala.

Russian ballet dancer and choreographer (b.1940). He was a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and its director from 1995 to 2000. He was best known for his role of Spartacus and his powerful leaps and turns. Signed photo shown in performance. Size is 5.75 x 4 inches, signed on front and verso, stamped on verso by photographer Erio Piccagliani, La Scala.

American ballet dancer (1923-1993), teacher, and director. His check signed by him, dated 1973. Size is 6 x 2.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian dancer (1880-1916) who died young, committed suicide by poison. Signed photo postcard, dated in 1908. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American ballet dancer (b.1936), American ballet dancer (1934-2018). Page of a program from The New York City Ballet signed by Edward Villela, Arthur Mitchell, Richard Rapp, Jacques D'Amboise, and Patricia Neary, mounted on hard black cardboard.  Total size is 8.5 x 9.3 inches, in very good condition.

American dancer (b.1936), one of Americas most celebrated ballet artists. Gorgeous photo, shown in performance, signed by him on verso. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of Adam's Giselle, signed over the first page by the dancer. Trifold program with 6 pages in total, each one is 6 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian ballerina (1917-2013) who performed in major cities around the world. Signed photo shown in costume, stamp on verso by photographer Sudak, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German ballet dancer (1941-2018) who performed regularly with the New York City Ballet invited by George Balanchine. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by her with a short sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Arthur Elgort, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian dancer (1921-2007), for many years member of the Paris Opera Ballet. Known for her airy lightness, lyricism and romanticism, it was with Vyroubova that Nureyev made his Western debut after leaving the Kirov Ballet. Signed photo shown in performance, inscribed and dated in 1962. Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, some creases otherwise in good condition.

English ballet dancer (1946-2013), and member of The Royal Ballet. Ballet slipper signed by him on the sole, worn in performance. Size is 9 x 2.8 inches approximately, in very good condition.

American dancer (1901-1975) and choreographer. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8.8 x 6.25 inches, minor damage over the lower-left corner, in very good condition

English choreographer (b.1973) of contemporary ballet.  Set of 2 beautiful signed color photos, both inscribed with a short sentiment.  The first photo is shown in a scene of the ballet "Morphoses" and its size is 11.9 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.  The second photo shows Wendy Whelan and Jock Soto in the ballet "After the Rain" at The New York City Ballet, photo sticker on verso by Paul Kolnik, New York.  Its size is 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

German dancer (1886-1973) and choreographer. Typed note with her letterhead signed by her and dated October 1953, attached with a small black-and-white photograph of her over the lower-left border. Size is 8 x 5.7 inches, folds, minor cracks, in very good condition.

American ballet dancer and teacher, member of the American Ballet Theater in 1976, then principal dancer in 1986. Signed pair of pointe shoes, in black ink, used in performance, in very good condition.

Japanese ballerina on bicycle (1939-1990), whose entire family worked as acrobats. Beautiful black and white promo photograph signed by her shown with her bicycle. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-Ukrainian ballet dancer (1912-1994) and choreographer, considered one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century. Gorgeous photograph signed by him, shown in a performance pose, dated in 1948. Size is 8 x 10 inches, minor creases on the corners, otherwise in very good condition.

Russian-Ukrainian ballet dancer (1912-1994) and choreographer, considered one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century. Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by him, shown in "Giselle", dated in 1955; ink-stamped on verso by Ballet Theatre Foundation.  Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, minor creases, in overall very good condition.

Czech-British ballet dancer (1922-2010) and former principal dancer of the Royal Ballet. Signed photo postcard shown in role, size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Norwegian ballerina and actress (1917-2003); and American actor (1906-2005). Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by both artists, shown in the film "On Your Toes" (1939). Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Norwegian ballerina (1917-2003), theatre and film actress, and choreographer; chiefly remembered today for her film choreographed by her then-husband George Balanchine; active 1928-1982. A sepia photograph signed by her with a short sentiment, here shown in the Goldwyn Follies Show. Size is 8 x 10 inches, ink markings on verso, in very good condition.