Background
Svetlov, Valerian was born on October 29, 1860 in Petersburg.
Svetlov, Valerian was born on October 29, 1860 in Petersburg.
Began writing about ballet in the 1890s. Supported the innovations of M. M. Fokin. Member of the committee for the organization of Russian Seasons abroad, 1909.
Editor of the periodical Niva, 1910-1916. Emigrated. Lived in Paris from 1917 until his death.