1) She possessed a divine and delicate quality that didn’t fit well within earthly boundaries. 2) One of the

1) She possessed a divine and delicate quality that didn’t fit well within earthly boundaries.
2) One of the greatest world ballerinas, known in Europe as the «Russian swan.»
3) Anna Pavlova has forever entered the history of world ballet and the memories of millions of fans as the embodiment of artistry, impeccable dance technique, beauty, and grace.
4) Her performance of «The Dying Swan» to the music of C. Saint-Saëns became a symbol and pride of Russian classical ballet worldwide, and Anna Pavlova’s name became a legend even during her lifetime.
5) In 1912, Anna purchased a beautiful mansion in North London.
6) It was there that the great ballerina loved to spend her free time.
7) Anna created a stunningly beautiful garden there, complete with a real swan lake.
8) Every day, Pavlova watched as the white birds swam in the lake and remembered her star role in «Swan Lake.»
9) The ballerina loved to feed the swans and talk to them.
10) One of the mute swans named Jack became so attached to the dancer that he allowed her to embrace and stroke him, missed her when Anna went on tour with her troupe, and always greeted her with enthusiastic cries.
11) Anna admitted that she used her observations of the birds to create the image of the dying swan.
12) Pavlova turned the performance into a tragic 130-second portrayal of a wounded bird’s death, struggling with all its remaining strength, losing altitude, and fighting for its slipping life.
13) And on the famous all-white costume adorned with feathers, there was a «wound» — a bloody ruby brooch.
14) This dance became an immortal masterpiece that you watch until the very end, holding your breath.
15) And every time you hope that the swan will not flap its wings for the last time but will gather strength and rise into the free sky…
16) But no…
17) Saint-Saëns, upon seeing Pavlova’s swan, said to her, «Madam, thanks to you, I understood that I had composed exquisite music!» (By E. Shergalin)

Main idea of the text: The text primarily focuses on Anna Pavlova, a renowned ballerina, and her iconic performance of «The Dying Swan.» It describes her connection with swans and how she used her observations of them to create the character, highlighting the impact of her performance on the audience, including the composer Saint-Saëns.