Agrippina Vaganova Yakovlevna (24.06 (06.07) .1879 – 05.11.1951), Soviet ballet dancer, choreographer and teacher, People's Artist of the RSFSR (1934). In 1897 she graduated from Petersburg Theatre School (student LI Ivanova, EO Vazem. Gerdt, PA). In 1897-1916 performed at the Mariinsky Theatre (St. Petersburg). I received fame as a virtuoso classical dancing. Among the best parts: Odette-Odile ("Swan Lake" by Tchaikovsky), king-girl ("Humpbacked Horse" Pugni), and others leave the stage, started in 1917 as a teacher. Since 1921 teacher of the Leningrad Choreographic School (since 1946 a professor). In the 1931-37 artistic director of Ballet of Leningrad Opera and Ballet Theatre. Kirov, where he staged ballets: "Swan Lake" (1933), "Esmeralda" Pugni (1935). Choreography activities Vaganova marked the search for new expressive means of classical dance, yavivshimisya excellent school of performing arts, dance and acting. In 1946-51 headed the department of choreography at the Leningrad Conservatory. Rimsky-Korsakov. Teaching methods outlined in the book "Fundamentals of Classical Dance" (1934, reprinted four times), the essence of which is a requirement of comprehension and artistic expression of dance movements, fluency in technology, based on a correct formulation of the body and hands. Educational system prevalent in the Soviet Vaganova Choreography pedagogical practices, has a significant impact on foreign ballet. Among Vaganova's pupils: G. Ulanova, M. Semenov, OG Jordan, NA Anisimova, T. Vecheslova, NM Dudinskaya, AY Rustle etc. State Prize USSR (1946). She was awarded the Order of Labor Red Banner and medals.
Lit.: Bogdanov-Berezovsky, VM, Vaganova, Moscow – Leningrad, 1950; Vaganova. Articles. Memoirs. Materials. (Collection), Moscow – Leningrad, 1958.