DZHAVROVA Irina Konstantinova

(10.YIII.1919, g. Petrograd - 24.VI.1994, g. Smolensk)
Born in the family of employees. Father arrested in 1938. In 1927-34 he. studied at the Leningrad Choreographic School of. AY. Vaganova. She graduated from Voronezh mediinstitut (1943), then worked in research institutes in Voronezh and Smolensk. Since 1952, Mr.. - Assistant of the Department of Microbiology of the Smolensk Medical Institute, Candidate of Medical Sciences (1969), Associate Professor (1971). She has published over 60 scientific papers. Made a significant contribution to the prevention of childhood infectious diseases (respiratory infection). Organized for teachers and students of the circle of classical dance and became its permanent director. In the future, the circle turned into a ballet studio, and then Ballet Theater. In 1974. group was conferred the title National Theater Ballet. Group's success and its permanent leader highly appreciated by experts, the press.