tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137996072012-02-16T11:58:54.825-08:00A pictographic view of Nicholas Polajenko.Polajenkonoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13799607.post-38079185382622455012007-07-01T17:44:00.000-07:002007-07-01T17:44:16.887-07:00

Tatiana Grantzeva Nicholas Polajenko in the ballet section of "Die Fledermaus" touring production circa 1951.

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Tatiana Grantzeva Nicholas Polajenko in the Opera "Die Fledermaus" touring production of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, Circa 1951

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Nicholas Polajenko Circa 1966 "Feast of Ashes" choreography Alvin Aeily Ballet was restaged for Harkness Ballet at the time I joined her company. Rehearsals were done in Watch Hill RI before going to Europe for their first appearance.

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Nicholas Polajenko, Nina Vyroubova, Serge Lifar in Paris on stage after the performance of two ballets we danced. Swan Lake and Les Sylphide. Circa 1960-61

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Nicholas Polajenko 1957

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Peggy Van Praagh, Nicholas Polajenko (Blue Bird) Paris season, 1961

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Vassili Tupin, Natalie Krasovska, Nicholas Polajenko, rehearsal of "Noir et Blanc", Choreography by Serge Lifar for the Ballet of the Marquis de Ceuvas. Circa 1957-58

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Nicholas Polajenko in the ballet "Beau Danube" on the set for a film of this ballet in Munich, Germany. 1960-61

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This is the photo where I am supossed to have been stabbed in the actual story line. During one of the performances I was actually for "real" stabbed accidentally. Ballet "San Sebastien", chorography bu Edward Caton, costumes by Leonor Fini, circa 1958-59. Photo taken during live performance.

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Nicholas Polajenko, ballet "Sebastian", choreography by Edward Caton, Costumes by Leonor Fini. For the International Ballet of the Marquis de Ceuvas This is the ballet where I actually for "real" get stabbed instead of faking it. circa 1958-59

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Eddie Constantine (American film actor) Rosella Hightower, Nicholas Polajenko, taken in the casino on the roulette table for photo publicity for the company. International Ballet of the Marquis de Ceuvas circa 1957-58 in Deauville, France

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Nicholas Polajenko, Belinda Wright in the ballet "Esmeralda", Choreography by Nicholas Beriozoff for London's Festival Ballet", circa 1953-54

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Nicholas Beriozoff, Nicholas Polajenko, Daphne Dale in the production of "The Merry Widow", Choreography by Ruth Page for "London's Festival Ballet. Live photo taken on stage in Dublin , Ireland circa 1953 when I joined the company.

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Jack Gilford (jailer), Tatiana Grantzeva, Nicholas Polajenko in the production of Die Fledermaus with the Metropolitan Opera, circa,1951 Directed by Carson Kanin, Choreography by Zachary Solov. This production went on tour for about 3-4 months around the USA, many were one-night-stands.

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Nicholas Polajenko, Dushka Siffnios in the ballet "Beau Danube" on the set while shooting the ballet. Munich, Germany 1960-61

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Nicholas Polajenko, Tatiana Massine (daughter of Leonide Massine, Choreographer of the ballet "Beau Danube", in the background is Dushka Siffnios (not sure of the spelling). This photo is taken on the set of the "Beau Danube", a TV film done in Munich, Germany Circa 1960-61.

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Nicholas Polajenko, Leonide Massine in the Ballet "Gaite Parisienne". Chreographed by the master himself standing with me. This photo may have been taken in Cannes or Paris France. Circa 1858-59 

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Rosella Hightower, Nicholas Polajenko Ballet "Fiesta" Out door photo taken on the property of Marquis de Ceuvas's Villa in Cannes France Circa 1957 This was the year I joined the Company in Cannes France 

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Rosella Hightlower, Nicholas Polajenko Ballet "Fiesta" Choreographed by Enrique Martinez for the International Ballet of the Marquis de Ceuvas Circa 1957 

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Rosella Hightower, Nicholas Polajenko Ballet "Gaite Parisien" Circa 1958-59 Performed with the International Ballet of the Maquis de Ceuvas in Paris France 

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Yvette Chauvire, Nicholas Polajenko. Ballet "Giselle" photo taken after performance in the outdoor arena in Athens, Greece. 

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Ballet members of the International Ballet of the Marquis de Ceuvas, Vichy France. Circa 1958-59. Nina Vyroubova sitting on the arms of Nicholas Polajenko, George Goviloff. Some of the people you see in the background are company dancers mixed with onlookers who joined in the photo. 

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Yvette Chauvire, Nicholas Polajenko, Ballet "Giselle" Photo taken after performance in the outdoor arena in Athens, Greece. Great perfornace, wonderful audience and the food is great. Circa 1958-59 

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Nina Vyroubova, Nicholas Polajenko, Ballet "Inez de Castro", Choreographer Anna Ricardo performed with the International Ballet of the Marquis de Ceuvas. Photo taken during a live performance in the Teatro Liceo, Barcelona, Spain. Circa 1958-59

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Rosella Hightower, Nicholas Polajenko. Publicity photo taken in Deuville, France. Circa 1957-58 International Ballet of the Marquis de Ceuvas. We are in costume of a ballet "Fiesta" choreographed by Enrique Martinez. 

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