Ballet & Dance Autographs

British ballerina (1960-2015) and principal dancer of the Royal Ballet. Signed photograph, shown in performance. Size is 7.6 x 9.75 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Leslie E. Spatt, in excellent condition.

British dancer (1929-1983) and principal dancer of the Royal Ballet and other companies. Signed photo postcard shown in role in "Les Patineurs". Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

English dancer (1929-1983), and principal dancer of The Royal Ballet company and Saddlers' Wells Ballet. Black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown in rehearsal. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1955-2005), regarded as one of the finest male dancers of the 20th century in America, who died of cancer at age 50. Large signed promo photo, inscribed, mounted on hard cardboard. Size is 8.5 x 11.5 inches, in excellent condition

American dancer (1955-2005), regarded as one of the finest male dancers of the 20th century in America, who died of cancer at age 50.  Signed photo shown in performance in Don Quixote, stamp on verso by photographer Roy Round and The American Ballet Theater Foundation. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1955-2005), regarded as one of the finest male dancers of the 20th century in America, who died of cancer at age 50. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Martha Swope, New York. Size is 7.9 x 8.25 inches, minor damage on verso, in very good condition.

American ballet dancer (b.1957) and teacher, joined the NYC Ballet in 1974 becoming principal dancer in 1983.  Single signed pointe shoe, in black ink, used in performance, in good condition.

Cuban ballet dancer (b.1968), now retired, was principal dancer with the English National Ballet, Royal Ballet and the American Ballet Theater. Signed photo on the cover of a booklet or brochure announcing upcoming performances with the American Ballet Theater in May, 1998. Full booklet with 14 pages in total, nice photographs inside. Size is 5.6 x 10.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous American ballroom dancer (1893-1969), wife of Vernon Castle with whom she formed the popular dancing duo which rose to fame in Irving Berlin's first Broadway show "Watch Your Step" (1914). Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1932. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian ballet dancer (1850-1928), mime, and pedagogue. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him with a short sentiment dated 1913. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, some silvering around borders, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a modern photo postcard (from the 1990s) of him and Anna Pavlova in rehearsal in 1907.

Italian ballet dancer (1850-1928), mime, and pedagogue. Page from a magazine or book signed by him and dated 1916, shown in costume. Size is 7.5 x 10.4 inches, trimmed corners, repaired crack at the bottom center.  On verso there is an image of LLydia Sokolova and Nicholas Kremneff.

French actress and dancer (1815-1882), her real name was Céline Céleste-Elliott, whose career developed mostly in London. Autograph letter signed by her and dated 1859, about professional engagements. Size is 4.5 x 7.2 inches, 1 page, rust stain over the left border, in overall very good condition.

Russian dancer whose career focused in Argentina during the first half of the 20th century. Nice sepia photo postcard signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1930, shown dancing; blind-stamped on the front by photographer Bixio (Buenos Aires). Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, silvering around borders, mounting traces on verso, in overall very good condition.

French dancer (1924-2017) and choreographer.  Beautiful black and white photograph shown in performance, signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment.  Photograph is ink-stamped on verso by photographer Lido, Paris.  Size is 7 x 9.1 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1911-1974), choreographer, and theatre director, known as "the Father of Theatrical Jazz Dance". Vintage photograph signed and inscribed by him, shown in a dance routine performed in March 1942 at the Olympia Theater. Size is 7.5 x 9.5 inches, silvering, in overall excellent condition.

English dancer (b. 1947), principal ballerina at the Royal Ballet. Signed photo postcard, shown in the Fille Mal Gardee, inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1919-1976). Fine black-and-white photograph mounted on cardboard signed and inscribed by her in pencil. Total size is 6 x 8 inches, irregular bottom, in very good condition.

Spanish dancer (b.1975) and former principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater. Set of three signed programs for ballet performances at the Metropolitan Opera. Each one is complete and signed by him on program page (2 performances of The Snow Maiden and Giselle). Their size is 5.4 x 8.5 inches each one, in excellent condition.

Spanish dancer (b.1975), former principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater (ABT), a guest dancer in many important companies. Signed calendar cover with a picture of several men dancers from the ABT, a total of 7 signatures. Signers are (from top to bottom, left to right): Kenny Easter, Angel Corella, Jesus Pastor, Danny Tidwell, Buck Collins, Patrick Ogle, and Jared Matthews.  Back cover is also included (see scan), but not signed, the calendar pages inside are missing. Size is 16.25 x 13.5 inches, a perfect piece for framing, in very good condition.

Italian dancer (b. 1941), signed photo postcard, shown in the Imperial Ballet (by Tchaikovsky). Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition. 

American ballet dancer (1944-2012), teacher, and ballet director. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him, shown in performance; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Louis Peres (New York). Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, creases over the top corners, otherwise in very good condition.

Poster announcing the first Dancers´ Choice Benefit gala (June 27th, 2008) for the Dancers Emergency Fund - a benefit gala that has been taking yearly since then.  Poster has 60 signatures of artists, including Aaron Severini, creator of the music for the ballet Flit of Fury/The Monarch, that was world premiered that night, and some dancers of the cast as well. Size is 18 x 24 inches, in excellent condition, will ship rolled inside a tube.

Russian ballet dancer (1903-1997), and Kennedy Center Honoree.  Signed book, her biography, entitled with her name, a book by A. E. Twysden, first edition by C.W. Beaumont, London, 1945, some black and white photographs, signature is on the frontend page. A total of 175 numbered pages plus hard covers, no dust jacket, 5.6 x 8.75 inches, in very good condition.

Russian ballet dancer (1903-1997), and Kennedy Center Honoree.  Book "Changes Lobsters and Dance", by Lilli Palmer, signed by Danilova opposite to the first title page - with Danilova´s address in New York, this was probably part of her private library. Published by Macmillan Publishing company, New York, NY, 1975. A total of 320 numbered pages, some illustrations, 6.25 x 9.4 inches, hardcovers, no dust jacket, in very good condition.

Russian-born American prima ballerina (1903-1997), whose career was recognized for lifetime achievements in ballet as a Kennedy Center Honoree. Original signed photographs of the dancer in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the autographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Program for the 1936 season (June-September) at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, for performances of the Ballet Russes from Montecarlo, signed inside by many artists including Colonel W. De Basil, Leonide Massine, Antal Dorati, Lubov Tchernichova, Alexandra Danilova, Irina Baronova, Tamara Toumanova, David Lichine, Paul Petroff, and few others. Size is 10 x 14.2 inches, full program with all pages and covers, pictures, beautiful color illustrations; loose covers, stains on covers, spine in poor shape, internal pages in excellent condition. Sold as it is!

Lithuanian-born ballet impresario (1888-1951), very important for running a ballet company with many former members from the Ballet Russes. Typed letter with his letterhead and signed by him, thanking a donor, dated in Covent Garden, October 9, 1937. Size is 8.4 x 10.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American ballet dancer (b.1955), musical theatre performer, choreographer, actor, and teacher. Gorgeous black-and-white promo photograph signed by him, shown as Vaslav Nijinsky in the film "Nijinsky" (1980). Size is 9.5 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine dancer who had an important career at Teatro Colon in the 1930s and 1940s. Fine sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her, dated 1934; an original photo by Annemarie Heinrich (who signed in pencil over the lower-left corner). Size is 9.25 x 7.3 inches, mounted on hard cardboard, in very good condition.

American dancer and choreographer (1905-1993). Typed quotation signed by her, taken from her 1958 autobiography and Promenade Home, in which she provides an account of her life during the war and how she was inspired by a young pianist who lived above her. Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, light overall rust tone, creases and folds, in overall very good condition.

Anglo-Irish dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director of classical ballet (1898-2001). Signed program of the 1978 of American tour of the Royal Ballet. Signature is on her bio page next to her photograph. Full program with all 38 pages and covers including many photos. Size is 9 x 12 inches, in excellent condition. 

Russian art critic (1872-1929), ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, from which many famous dancers and choreographers would arise. Envelope signed by him  (no letter included) sent by him from Monte-Carlo to Serge LIfar in Turin.  Size is 5.6 x 4.3 inches, cracked opened, in overall very good condition. Autographs by Diaghilev are very rare to find!

English ballet dancer and choreographer (1904-1983). Book "Ballet Go Round", signed and inscribed by him on the title page, next to his photograph. First edition by Michael Joseph Ltd., London, 1938, 355 numbered pages, hardcovers, no dust jacket, ownership stamp on frontend page, 5.75 x 8.6 inches, some wear on spine, in very good condition.

English ballet dancer and choreographer (1904-1983). Beautiful photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown young; blind-stamped on the front by photographer S. Georges, London. Size is 5.1 x 7.5 inches (trimmed from a larger format), in very good condition.

English ballet dancer and choreographer (1904-1983). Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment; a photo reproduction by George Askey (London). Size is 5.5 x 8.3 inches, in excellent condition.

English ballet dancer and choreographer (1904-1983). Large black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown dancing; blind-stamped over the lower-right corner by photographer S. Georges (London) and also ink-stamped on verso as well. Size is 8.5 x 10.75 inches, minor cracks on borders, creases, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a 1-page autograph letter about personal matters signed by him, with the letterhead of the Mayflower Hotel. Size is 6 x 9.5 inches, folds, otherwise in excellent condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

English ballet dancer and choreographer (1904-1983),. Beautiful signed photograph, shown next to Alicia Markova in Giselle's Act I. Photograph is tamped on verso by photographer Constantone. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American dancer (1907-1986), ballet master, and choreographer.  Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1986.  Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, irregularly cut over the right and left borders, minor creases, in good condition.

British ballet dancer (b.1943), and former artistic director of the Royal Ballet. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Houston Rogers, London. Size is 8 x 7.2 inches, irregularly trimmed at the top, otherwise in excellent condition.

British ballet dancer (b.1943), and former artistic director of the Royal Ballet. Black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in costume; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Roy Round. Size is 3.3 x 5.7 inches, trimmed from a larger format, otherwise in excellent condition.

British ballet dancer (b.1943), and former artistic director of the Royal Ballet. Signed program for a performance of the Royal Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, mid 1970s. Signed by Dowell on the cover, full program with all pages and covers with many photos. Size is 9 x 12 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous American-French dancer (1878-1927), highly acclaimed in Europe, who died tragically in 1927. Signed photo postcard with a short sentiment ("I thank you for your kind thoughts"), size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Celebrated French dancer (1812-1894) whose married last name was Lyne-Stephens. 1-page autograph note signed by her as "Yolande L.S." dated 1889, with her initials as letterhead. Size is 4 x 6.2 inches, in very good condition, small envelope included. Rare!

Russian-born ballet dancer and teacher (1917-1977), and member of The Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo for several years and other companies in Europe and New York. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance, dated by him in London, 1935; ink-stamped on verso by photographer S. Georges, London.  Size is 4.75 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born ballet dancer (1917-1997). Nice black-and-white photograph signed by him, show in a dancing pose, dated 1943; ink-stamped on verso by agent Sol Jurok. Size is 6.8 x 8.9 inches, creases, in very good condition.

Finnish-American dancer (b.1930). Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by her to the Ukrainian ballet teacher Valentina Pereyaslavec (1907-1998); ink-stamped on verso by Friedmann-Abeles (New York). Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

English dancer (b. 1951), who was principal ballerina at the Royal Ballet in London. Signed photo, shown in performance. Stamped on verso by photographer Alan Cunliffe, London. Size is 6.5 x 4.75 inches.

Russian prima ballerina and actress (b.1924). Signed half-tone photo shown in role, probably clipped from a program. Size is 4.75 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.