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Dame Adeline Genée

(1878-1970), Ballet dancer, choreographer and teacher; founder and President of the Royal Academy of Dancing

Sitter 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.

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Dame Adeline Genée, by Alice Boughton - NPG P206

Dame Adeline Genée

by Alice Boughton
platinum print, 1914
On display in Room 24 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG P206

Dame Adeline Genée, published by Ogden's - NPG x196892

Dame Adeline Genée

published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1898-1907
NPG x196892

Dame Adeline Genée, published by Ogden's - NPG x196893

Dame Adeline Genée

published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1898-1907
NPG x196893

Dame Adeline Genée, published by J. Beagles & Co - NPG x15598

Dame Adeline Genée

published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x15598

Dame Adeline Genée, by The Dover Street Studios Ltd - NPG Ax160422

Dame Adeline Genée

by The Dover Street Studios Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG Ax160422

Dame Adeline Genée, by Hana Studios Ltd, published by  Raphael Tuck & Sons - NPG x28196

Dame Adeline Genée

by Hana Studios Ltd, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
postcard print, circa 1905
NPG x28196

Dame Adeline Genée, by H. Haweis - NPG Ax135347

Dame Adeline Genée

by H. Haweis
hand-coloured matte bromide print on card, 1910s
NPG Ax135347

Dame Adeline Genée, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x127509

Dame Adeline Genée

by Bassano Ltd
vintage bromide print on cream card and photographer's mount, 1916
NPG x127509

Dame Adeline Genée, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x127510

Dame Adeline Genée

by Bassano Ltd
vintage bromide print on cream card and photographer's mount, 1916
NPG x127510

Dame Adeline Genée, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x19367

Dame Adeline Genée

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 20 June 1916
NPG x19367

Dame Adeline Genée, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x19368

Dame Adeline Genée

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 20 June 1916
NPG x19368

Dame Adeline Genée, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x15385

Dame Adeline Genée

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate nitrate negative, 11 May 1939
NPG x15385

Dame Adeline Genée, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x15386

Dame Adeline Genée

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate nitrate negative, 11 May 1939
NPG x15386

Dame Adeline Genée, by Gordon Anthony - NPG x137047

Dame Adeline Genée

by Gordon Anthony
vintage print, 1950
NPG x137047

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Dame Adeline Genée

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, circa 1904
NPG x15358

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Dame Adeline Genée

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, circa 1904
NPG x15359

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Dame Adeline Genée

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 20 June 1916
NPG x19369

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