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Tatiana Riabouchinska

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Dancer

The Resume

    (May 23, 1917-August 24, 2000)
    Born in Moscow, Russian Federation
    Died in Los Angeles, California
    'Baby Ballerina' of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in the 1930s
    Protegee of George Balanchine

Why she might be annoying:

    That long last name.
    She was the model for Hyacinth Hippo and her husband, David Lichine, the alligator for the 1940 Disney film 'Fantasia.'
    Several of the dance companies she attempted to form failed due to lack of funds.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her family was put under house arrest during the Russian Revolution.
    Servants helped her relatives escape Russia to settle in France.
    She and David Lichine were wed from 1943 until his death in 1972.
    She was famed for bringing to the stage ebullience, excellent musicality and elegant lines.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 205 Votes: 64.88% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 53 Votes: 81.13% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying