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Pierina Legnani
Italian ballerina (–)
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Pierina Legnani photographed during her tour of London, Written on the photo is "Signorina Pierina Legnani, Première danseuseassoluta". | |
Born | Pierina Legnani ()30 September Milan, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 15 November () (aged67) Milan, Kingdom of Italy |
Pierina Legnani (30 September – 15 November ) was an Italian ballerina considered one of the greatest ballerinas of all time.
Biography
Legnani was born in , in Milan and originally studied with famous ballet dancer Caterina Beretta at La Scala, where she developed her technical expertise. Her professional career took off when she appeared as prima ballerina in the Casati ballet, Salandra, at Alhambra Theatre in London.
She was titled prima ballerina for La Scala in , before moving to St Petersburg in , where she reached fame dancing with the Imperial Ballet at the Maryinsky Theatre until
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