Anna Pavlova - In South Africa in 1926 @JohnRaymondHall

Anna Pavlova - In South Africa in 1926 @JohnRaymondHall

Uploaded July 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

This is footage of Anna Pavlova taken during a tour of South Africa in 1926.

The ballerina is first seen arriving at and watching a traditional war dance in Johannesburg.

We then see the her giving a prize and being presented with s shield.

Enjoy!

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