Before glory
She was trained at the Moscow Ballet School under the great Vasily Tikhomirov.
About Sulamith Messerer
Former dancer, most recognized for laying the foundation for Ballet in Japan.
Family Life
She was born in Russia, but spent much of her life in Tokyo.
Friends and colleagues
She and actress Jane Seymour were both selected as Members of the Order of the British Empire.
Fast facts
She was awarded the Stalin Prize in 1946.