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Why was Agrippina Vaganova's work important to the future of ballet in the Soviet Union?

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The company went into decline after the Russian Revolution in 1917, but the great teacher and ballet mistress Agrippina Vaganova (1879-1951) helped preserve its traditions by training the company's principal dancers. Her work became the foundation of ballet instruction in the Soviet Union.

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