Stanislas Idzikowski — 12 February was a Polish dancer and ballet master , active in England, and with such historic companies as Pavlova 's, Ballets Russes , and Vic-Wells.
During his performance career, , he became famous for his brilliant classical technique, and for the development of ballet roles. With Beaumont he co-authored an influential book on the Cecchetti Method , still in print. He later taught dance in London. His performing career in London's West End then began, doing musical and ballet productions, e.
He danced in the touring company of Russian ballet star Anna Pavlova in He traveled to Lausanne in where he met the impresario Sergei Diaghilev. Cecchetti then recommended him for the Ballets Russes ; he soon became a leading dancer. A small, muscular man, Idzikowski had developed a strong classical ballet technique and was capable of performing virtuosic feats. Yet their interpretive approach could differ.
As Harlequin, Nijinsky expressed a "spirit of subtle mockery and cynical worldly wisdom". While Idzikowski, according to Beaumont , danced the part with a "mischievous certainty, but always good natured". These roles "previously seemed the particular property of that great genius Nijinsky.
Few things are more unnerving to a dancer than to execute a dance which the public is accustomed to see performed by someone else. Idzikowshi was particularly celebrated for his phenomenal elevation and dazzling batterie.
