Background
Shakhovskaia, Galina was born on February 20, 1908 in Moscow.
Shakhovskaia, Galina was born on February 20, 1908 in Moscow.
Graduated from the Moscow Lunacharskii Technical School of Choreography, 1929, and from the State Theatre Experimental Workshops, 1930, as actor-director.
From 1936, dancer and choreographer at the Variety Theatre. From 1940, choreographer, and from 1942 -65, chief choreographer at the Operetta Theatre. Also stages dances in theatre and film.