Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Doris Barry, Dame Alicia Markova's sister, speaks about …

[1] The unexpected depths of the shy child

[2] The family seeing Markova off to join the Diaghilev Company at 14 years of age

[3] The chemistry with her long-time partner Anton Dolin

[4] Markova’s hold over an audience

[5] The incompatibility between career and marriage

Enjoy!