Born in 1904 in Vladivostok, Russia, Nikolska studied dance at the L. Tittiriova Dance Gymnasia in Odessa, Ukraine. Between 1919-1921 she was a soloist with the B. Romanov Ballet Company as well as being a photographic model in France. By 1921, she was in Prague with the Prague National Ballet, performing as a soloist in Swan Lake in 1922. Elizaveta Nikolska was an important dancer from the 1920s-1930s, as is evidenced by the fact that she has been immortalized on the Folies Bergere wall. Her popularity as a dancer was further emphasized by the fact that smaller versions, cast in bronze and gold were sold to patrons. A plaque was recently sold at close to $5000 at auction in France.
Between 1923-27, she was working as a choreographer with the Prague Ballet. At the same time she was a choreographer with the Folies Bergere in Paris, as well as a performer. Her performance in France can be seen in the 1927 film La Revue des Revues. She seems to have done other film work in France during this period, but it is difficult to confirm. However, she did do choreography for a number of films made in Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s.
In 1929, Lila Nikolska performed Ancient Greek dances in front of the Parthenon in Athens, an event captured by the photographer Nelly.
Between 1930-32, she was working at the Cairo King's Opera. In 1932, she returned to the Prague Ballet, working as Prima Ballerina, Ballet Mistress, and finally Ballet Chief 1940-45. Nikolska also ran dance schools, promoting dance using not just classical techniques but introducing gymnastics, acrobatics, Spanish and Oriental influences, including one in Lviv, Ukraine.
In 1945, following the Soviet Occupation of Czechoslovakia, Elizaveta Nikolska, along with her mother, left Prague to travel to Caracas, Venezuela to work with the ballet there. Unfortunately, Lila Nikolska died suddenly in 1955 and has since been forgotten. However, her influence during the 1920s-30s was substantial. .
Lila Nikolska is barely known today, even though she toured extensively throughout Europe performing as a dancer and a choreographer. She has been called a Russian, Ukrainian, Czech and Hungarian. However, most importantly is that she was a star that influenced many.
Between 1923-27, she was working as a choreographer with the Prague Ballet. At the same time she was a choreographer with the Folies Bergere in Paris, as well as a performer. Her performance in France can be seen in the 1927 film La Revue des Revues. She seems to have done other film work in France during this period, but it is difficult to confirm. However, she did do choreography for a number of films made in Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s.
In 1929, Lila Nikolska performed Ancient Greek dances in front of the Parthenon in Athens, an event captured by the photographer Nelly.
Between 1930-32, she was working at the Cairo King's Opera. In 1932, she returned to the Prague Ballet, working as Prima Ballerina, Ballet Mistress, and finally Ballet Chief 1940-45. Nikolska also ran dance schools, promoting dance using not just classical techniques but introducing gymnastics, acrobatics, Spanish and Oriental influences, including one in Lviv, Ukraine.
In 1945, following the Soviet Occupation of Czechoslovakia, Elizaveta Nikolska, along with her mother, left Prague to travel to Caracas, Venezuela to work with the ballet there. Unfortunately, Lila Nikolska died suddenly in 1955 and has since been forgotten. However, her influence during the 1920s-30s was substantial. .
Lila Nikolska is barely known today, even though she toured extensively throughout Europe performing as a dancer and a choreographer. She has been called a Russian, Ukrainian, Czech and Hungarian. However, most importantly is that she was a star that influenced many.
Born in 1904 in Vladivostok, Russia, Nikolska studied dance at the L. Tittiriova Dance Gymnasia in Odessa, Ukraine. Between 1919-1921 she was a soloist with the B. Romanov Ballet Company as well as being a photographic model in France. By 1921, she was in Prague with the Prague National Ballet, performing as a soloist in Swan Lake in 1922. Elizaveta Nikolska was an important dancer from the 1920s-1930s, as is evidenced by the fact that she has been immortalized on the Folies Bergere wall. Her popularity as a dancer was further emphasized by the fact that smaller versions, cast in bronze and gold were sold to patrons. A plaque was recently sold at close to $5000 at auction in France.
Between 1923-27, she was working as a choreographer with the Prague Ballet. At the same time she was a choreographer with the Folies Bergere in Paris, as well as a performer. Her performance in France can be seen in the 1927 film La Revue des Revues. She seems to have done other film work in France during this period, but it is difficult to confirm. However, she did do choreography for a number of films made in Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s.
In 1929, Lila Nikolska performed Ancient Greek dances in front of the Parthenon in Athens, an event captured by the photographer Nelly.
Between 1930-32, she was working at the Cairo King's Opera. In 1932, she returned to the Prague Ballet, working as Prima Ballerina, Ballet Mistress, and finally Ballet Chief 1940-45. Nikolska also ran dance schools, promoting dance using not just classical techniques but introducing gymnastics, acrobatics, Spanish and Oriental influences, including one in Lviv, Ukraine.
In 1945, following the Soviet Occupation of Czechoslovakia, Elizaveta Nikolska, along with her mother, left Prague to travel to Caracas, Venezuela to work with the ballet there. Unfortunately, Lila Nikolska died suddenly in 1955 and has since been forgotten. However, her influence during the 1920s-30s was substantial. .
Lila Nikolska is barely known today, even though she toured extensively throughout Europe performing as a dancer and a choreographer. She has been called a Russian, Ukrainian, Czech and Hungarian. However, most importantly is that she was a star that influenced many.
Between 1923-27, she was working as a choreographer with the Prague Ballet. At the same time she was a choreographer with the Folies Bergere in Paris, as well as a performer. Her performance in France can be seen in the 1927 film La Revue des Revues. She seems to have done other film work in France during this period, but it is difficult to confirm. However, she did do choreography for a number of films made in Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s.
In 1929, Lila Nikolska performed Ancient Greek dances in front of the Parthenon in Athens, an event captured by the photographer Nelly.
Between 1930-32, she was working at the Cairo King's Opera. In 1932, she returned to the Prague Ballet, working as Prima Ballerina, Ballet Mistress, and finally Ballet Chief 1940-45. Nikolska also ran dance schools, promoting dance using not just classical techniques but introducing gymnastics, acrobatics, Spanish and Oriental influences, including one in Lviv, Ukraine.
In 1945, following the Soviet Occupation of Czechoslovakia, Elizaveta Nikolska, along with her mother, left Prague to travel to Caracas, Venezuela to work with the ballet there. Unfortunately, Lila Nikolska died suddenly in 1955 and has since been forgotten. However, her influence during the 1920s-30s was substantial. .
Lila Nikolska is barely known today, even though she toured extensively throughout Europe performing as a dancer and a choreographer. She has been called a Russian, Ukrainian, Czech and Hungarian. However, most importantly is that she was a star that influenced many.
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