Woizikowsky, Leon (1899-1975)

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Woizikovsky, Leon
Woizikowski, Leon
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Leon Woizikowsky was born in Warsaw, Poland, and was a pupil of Enrico Cecchetti at the Imperial Theatre School in Warsaw.

Woizikowsky came to Australia as ballet master and principal dancer with the Monte Carlo Russian Ballet on their tour of 1936-1937. He was accompanied by his wife, Elena Antonova, and his daughter, Sonia Woizikowska (Wojcikowska). In Australia he was acclaimed for his portrayal of Petrouchka and performed leading roles in many other ballets including Scheherazade and Le Beau Danube. In 1936, during his first season in Melbourne the critic for The Argus spoke of him in the following terms: Leon Woizikowsky has no need to obtrude his gifts or to monopolise the limelight. His talent is self-evident, his technical control swift and unerring, his rhythm no affair of mechanical timing, but an emotional amplification of the musical phrase.

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  2. Souvorova, Elisabeth (1911-1982)
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  1. L'amour sorcier (Australian context)
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    Leon Woizikowsky's L'amour sorcier was performed in Australia by the Monte Carlo Russian Ballet, opening at His Majesty's theatre Melbou...

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    The ballet Port Said was choreographed by Leon Woizikowsky in 1935 for his company the Ballets de Leon Woizikowsky. It was first performed by the ...

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    Nina Raievska and Leon Woizikowsky in Amour Sorcier, Monte Carlo Russian Ballet, 1936 / Goresti
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    Valentina Blinova as the street dancer and Leon Woizikowsky as the Hussar in Le beau Danube, Monte Carlo Russian Ballet, 1936, 1 / Leicagraph Pty. Ltd
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    Leon Woizikowsky as the golden slave and Nina Raievska as Zoebeide in Scheherazade, Monte Carlo Russian Ballet, 1937 / Russell Roberts Pty. Ltd
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    The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Thursday 22 October 1936 p 21 Article
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    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Monday 16 November 1936 p 4 Article Illustrated
    ... No WOIZIKOWSKY, as the puppet in the ballet, "Petroushka." ... 9 words
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    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Monday 21 December 1936 p 4 Article Illustrated
    ... No WOIZIKOWSKY gives an astonishing performance as Destiny ns Destin) in the ballet "Les Presages." ... 15 words
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