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Showing posts with label Ballet. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Ballet. Show all posts

20 August 2021

Carla Fracci – ballerina

Brilliant Romantic dancer brought ballet to the people Fracci performed at most of the world's top ballet theatres Destined to become o...

5 November 2018

Filippo Taglioni - dancer and choreographer

Father of star ballerina was pioneer of Romantic ballet Filippo Taglioni's portrait, the original of which is at Teatro alla Scala...

6 May 2018

Alessandra Ferri – ballerina

Dancing star who believes age is a matter of attitude Alessandra Ferri made a comeback in ballet six years after her 'retirement...

25 November 2016

Bruno Tonioli - dance show judge

Dancer and choreographer is star of Strictly Come Dancing Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli Dancer, choreographer and telev...

30 September 2016

Pierina Legnani - ballerina

Italian dancer who conquered St Petersburg Pierina Legnani photographed in St Petersburg in around 1895 The ballerina Pierina Le...

11 May 2016

Fanny Cerrito - ballerina

Neapolitan star thrilled audiences across Europe Francesca 'Fanny' Cerrito One of the most famous ballerinas of the Romantic ...

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