Galina Ulanova
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
5
Honours
1
Covers
2
Records
Galina Ulanova's list of honors is unmatched in Soviet ballet. She was the first dancer to hold the title prima ballerina assoluta of the Soviet Union, and her four Stalin Prizes and two Hero of Socialist Labour titles reflect her unique standing. Her artistry earned her the Lenin Prize and honorary membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a rare international recognition for a Soviet artist.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
People's Artist of the USSR
Highest honorary title for artists in the Soviet Union.
Hero of Socialist Labour (twice)
Highest title for labor achievements in the Soviet Union.
Lenin Prize
One of the highest civilian awards in the Soviet Union.
Honorary Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
International recognition of her artistic achievements.
Postage stamp in her honor
A 3-ruble stamp issued to commemorate her legacy.
Magazine Covers
Dance Magazine
November 1954
Excerpts from her autobiographical essay
Records & Feats
First prima ballerina assoluta of the Soviet Union
Ulanova was the first dancer to be officially granted the title of prima ballerina assoluta, the highest rank in ballet.
Most decorated ballerina in Soviet history
She won four Stalin Prizes, the Lenin Prize, and two Hero of Socialist Labour titles, more than any other Soviet ballerina.