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Mia Slavenska was one of the most celebrated ballerinas of the 20th century.
Mia Slavenska was one of the most celebrated ballerinas of the 20th century, Croatia’s greatest dancer, and a pioneer in American ballet. Caught in the maelstrom of 20th century political events, she was forced to leave her native Croatia at age twenty in order to continue to dance. The film brings to life Slavenska’s odyssey as an expatriated artist pioneering her craft.
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Mia Slavenska was one of the most celebrated ballerinas of the 20th century, Croatia’s greatest dancer, and a pioneer in American ballet. Caught in the maelstrom of 20th century political events, she was forced to leave her native Croatia at age twenty in order to continue to dance. The film brings to life Slavenska’s odyssey as an expatriated artist pioneering her craft.
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