Anna Pavlova was a famous Russian ballerina who is widely regarded as one of the greatest dancers of all time. She is best known for her performance of the Dying Swan, which she performed to great acclaim throughout her career. She is also remembered for her role in the development of the art form of ballet, and for her influence on the development of modern dance. ANNA Pavlova was born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1881 and died in 1931. She was a principal dancer with the Imperial Russian Ballet and later with the Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev. Her legacy lives on through her performances, her choreography, and her influence on the development of ballet and modern dance.