Dame Adeline Genée
(1878-1970), Ballet dancer, choreographer and teacher; founder and President of the Royal Academy of DancingSitter associated with 24 portraits
Genée made her stage debut at the age of ten in Oslo. In 1897 she accepted a six week contract with the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, where she was based for the next ten years. Noted for her charm, light precise footwork and characterisation through mime, she made ballet more widely popular in Britain than ever before. Admired in the Milliner Duchess (1903) and High Jinks (1904), her greatest triumphs included the roles of Swanilde (in Coppélia) and Giselle (1906). Genée retired from the stage in 1917 returning occasionally for charity performances. She was President of the London Academy of Operatic Dancing (later the Royal Academy of Dancing) from 1920 to 1954.
by Alice Boughton
platinum print, 1914
NPG P206
published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1898-1907
NPG x196892
published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1898-1907
NPG x196893
published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x15598
by The Dover Street Studios Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG Ax160422
by The Hana Studios Ltd, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
postcard print, circa 1905
NPG x28196
by H. Haweis
hand-coloured matte bromide print on card, 1910s
NPG Ax135347
by Bassano Ltd
vintage bromide print on cream card and photographer's mount, 1916
NPG x127509
by Bassano Ltd
vintage bromide print on cream card and photographer's mount, 1916
NPG x127510
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 20 June 1916
NPG x19367
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 20 June 1916
NPG x19368
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 20 June 1916
NPG x83064
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 20 June 1916
NPG x83065
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 20 June 1916
NPG x84310
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate nitrate negative, 11 May 1939
NPG x15385
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate nitrate negative, 11 May 1939
NPG x15386
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