Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin) (1882-1955), Dancer and teacher
Sitter in 14 portraits
Volinine was born in Moscow and trained at the Boshoi Ballet School. In 1901 he joined the Bolshoi Ballet , where he rose to the rank of principal and danced all the leading roles. Admired for his classical technique and lightness, he danced with Diaghilev's company in the summer of 1910, appearing in Les Sylphides and the divertissement Le Festin. In 1912 he partnered Lydia Kyasht in the second dance episode she created for the Empire Theatre, First Love, and from 1914-25 he was the permanent dancing partner of Anna Pavlova.
Lydia Kyasht; Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin) in 'First Love'
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 July 1912
NPG x101601
Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin); Lydia Kyasht
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 July 1912
NPG x101602
Lydia Kyasht; Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin) in 'First Love'
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 July 1912
NPG x101603
Lydia Kyasht; Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin) in 'First Love'
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 July 1912
NPG x101604
Lydia Kyasht; Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin) in 'First Love'
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 July 1912
NPG x101605
Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin); Lydia Kyasht
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 July 1912
NPG x101606
Lydia Kyasht; Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin) in 'First Love'
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 July 1912
NPG x101608
Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin); Lydia Kyasht
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 July 1912
NPG x101609
Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin); Lydia Kyasht
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 July 1912
NPG x101610
Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin); Lydia Kyasht
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 July 1912
NPG x101611
Lydia Kyasht; Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin) in 'First Love'
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 July 1912
NPG x101612
Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin)
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 12 July 1912
NPG x103911
Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin)
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 12 July 1912
NPG x103912
Alexandre Volinine (né Aleksandr Volinin)
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 12 July 1912
NPG x103913
Education and Learning
Theatre and Live Entertainment
Groups
Ballerinas and dancers
Place
Russia
