Kira Abricossova Bousloff OAM (1914–2001) [1] was a dancer with Ballets Russes who toured Australia in 1938 and stayed, divorcing first husband Serge Bousloff then marrying (and divorcing) James Penberthy while having a significant influence on the evolution of ballet in Western Australia.
[6] A number of significant Australian dancers came through the school, including Stephen Heathcote.
[7] In recognition of her contributions to Australian Ballet she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2000.
She was the recipient of an Australia Dance Award for lifetime achievement in 2000.
Made a Western Australian State Living Treasure 1998 [8]