Most of the stories around Pavlova dessert debate about its origin, but nobody actually talks about the beautiful ballerina, who inspired millions of people around the world and secretly helped Russian children during and after the Russian revolution. Anna Pavlova was an unearthly, young lady, constantly looking for an opportunity to make a difference in life and on stage. Her skills and attitude brought ballet to a completely new level and helped reconsider the value of the roles, that she used to perform. Pavlova was an icon and a national hero; perfumers, fashion designer, chocolatiers - everyone wanted to have her name on their products. <br /> <br />But the Russian revolutionists had no place in their great plan of "soviet machine building" for people like Anna Pavlova and she had to escape to the UK. Pavlova continued travelling and performing. She was the prima-ballerina in French and British theatres, Hollywood actress, and just one of the most beloved artists of the XX century all over the world. But behind this successful public life, Pavlova was hiding a deep sorrow and devastation from what was going on in her own country. Leaving Russia was not a sign of betrayal (as most of the soviet papers would say), it was an extremely courageous act of self-sacrifice. She knew, she would never be able to come back, but being abroad, she could help Russia people much more, than when being in Russia. Most of her money was spent on multiple charity organisation to help Russian orphans both at home and abroad. She organised special performances to support the Red Cross during the First World War and sent thousands of ballet kits to her own ballet school in St.Petersburg. She was hard-working, persistent and exceptionally unbreakable for such a brittle, little girl. <br /> <br />I do not think, that Pavlova would care if you are following the original recipe or not. In fact, I think, she would reject anything standard. She would encourage you to do something new and joyful; something that could make a difference to other people and bring warmth and sweetness into their lives and hearts.

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