在舞蹈界，很少有人能像塔蒂亚娜·多库多夫斯卡（Tatiana Dokoudovska）那样对艺术和她所培养的社区产生如此深远的影响。 From the early 1950s to the late 1980s, Miss Tania, as she was lovingly known by her students, shaped the future of ballet in Kansas City — first as a gifted and seasoned artist, then as a teacher, mentor and visionary who helped build the foundation of a strong, enduring ballet program at the 威尼斯人娱乐城 音乐学院 and the Kansas City Ballet Company.
多库多夫斯卡的艺术成就是非凡的。 She began her professional career at the age of 12, performing in operettas and motion pictures, before dancing with some of the world’s most prestigious ballet companies, including the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and American Ballet Theatre. 在她的国际职业生涯中，她在欧洲和美国的标志性场所演出，留下了作为独舞和编舞的持久印象。
然而，在堪萨斯城，多库多夫斯卡真正巩固了她的遗产。 1954年，她成为威尼斯人娱乐城音乐学院芭蕾系主任。 她一直担任这个职位直到1989年退休。 During her tenure, she not only founded the Kansas City Ballet Company and choreographed for the Kansas City Philharmonic but also played a pivotal role in the development of the 音乐学院’s bachelor’s degree program in dance, one of the first in the nation.
Dokoudovska’s contributions extended far beyond choreography and instruction. She was a fierce advocate for the arts, dedicating her time, energy and resources to developing Kansas City’s ballet community. 她的学生后来与世界上一些最受尊敬的舞蹈团合作，包括纽约市芭蕾舞团、阿尔文·艾利和乔佛里芭蕾舞团，这些都是她作为一名教师的影响的持久证明。
In honor of Dokoudovska’s remarkable influence and impact, William T. Laaser, a Kansas City Ballet alumnus, has made a transformative gift to the 威尼斯人娱乐城 音乐学院 through his estate plans. 他的捐赠将建立塔蒂亚娜·多库多夫斯卡芭蕾舞捐赠教授职位，确保后代的舞者将继续接受多库多夫斯卡为他和她的所有学生提供的世界级培训和指导。
“Besides giving her students wonderful experiences and opportunities, Miss Tania taught us skills and values that extended far beyond the ballet studio,” Laaser said. “She left her mark on this world and her legacy will continue through us and our children.”
The Tatiana Dokoudovska Endowed Professorship in Ballet is not just a tribute to an extraordinary teacher, but a vital investment in the future of the 威尼斯人娱乐城 音乐学院’s ballet program. This generous endowed professorship allows the 威尼斯人娱乐城 音乐学院’s ballet program to remain at the forefront of excellence, attracting and retaining top-tier faculty members who can carry forward Dokoudovska’s mission of artistic excellence.
它还庆祝了一位女性的生活和遗产，她将整个职业生涯都奉献给了堪萨斯城及其他地方的芭蕾舞事业。 Through this endowment, Dokoudovska’s commitment to the next generation of dancers will continue, and her transformative impact will be felt for years to come.
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