Person Open DS/UK/11430 Nerina; Nadia (1927-2008); South African ballerina Nerina Nadia 1927-2008 South African ballerina Female

Nadia Nerina (21 October 1927, Bloemfontein, South Africa – 6 October 2008, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France) was a South African ballerina. She moved to England and joined the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, where she became a prima ballerina at the age of 25. She was one of the first western dancers to appear with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow during the Cold War. She retired in 1969 and died in 2008 at her home in France. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 1/23/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 7f6ddccd-4dcc-40fe-8b6f-28df2397cf3f