Anna Pavlova - ’Rondino’

This is film of Anna Pavlova dancing her solo ’Rondino’. The Melbourne Argus of 7 April 1926 reports it was shot at Sir George Tallis’s home, Grosvenor, on 6 April, along with ‘La Nuit’. This is corroborated in Tallis’ biography ’Silent Showman’. I thank Judy and David for taking the time to pass this on to us – much appreciated. Other kind YouTube friends tell me that Pavlova is dancing with a fan of ostrich feathers that was given her in South Africa. The dance was created to use the fan. This origina