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"Prima ballerina literally translates to “first principal dancer” from Italian and, in the United States, is better known as someone who is a female principal dancer. These dancers are the best in their companies who perform the lead roles in ballets, along with their male counterparts".
Nadia Nerina (1927–2008), prima ballerina who made her glittering career with The Royal Ballet in London; Juliet Prowse (1936–1996), Indian-born, stage dancer, starred in Can-Can; Robyn Hendricks, ballet dancer, principal dancer, The Australian Ballet; Phyllis Spira (1943–2008), prima ballerina, teacher, performed with Cape Town's CAPAB
Pierina Legnani – the first ballerina ever to be titled prima ballerina assoluta – photographed during her tour of London, 1891. Written on the photo is Signorina Pierina Legnani, Première danseuse assoluta. 15-9-91 – London. Prima ballerina assoluta is a title awarded to the most notable of female ballet dancers.
Russian prima ballerinas (48 P) Pages in category "Prima ballerinas" The following 145 pages are in this category, out of 145 total.
Legnani was named première danseuse assoluta of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, and would later be named prima ballerina assoluta of the St. Petersburg Imperial Theatres. Preobrajenska became prima ballerina of the St. Petersburg Imperial Theatres and went on to become one of the most influential teachers in the history of classical ballet.
Mathilde Kschessinskaya and Pavel Gerdt in La Bayadère ballet by the ballet master Marius Petipa and the composer Ludwig Minkus, 1900 This is a list of ballet dancers from the Russian Empire, Soviet Union, and Russian Federation, including both ethnic Russians and people of other ethnicities. This list includes as well those who were born in these three states but later emigrated, and those ...
"It's like a dancer's heritage," she said. "Sissie passed on her knowledge to me, and I taught Michelle, who runs the school [Leonard School of Dance] now."
Helena Cholewicka (1848–1883), Polish ballet dancer and only titular "prima ballerina assoluta" in Warsaw Government Theatres; Paul Christiano (1976–2015), American dancer and choreographer. Started out as a gymnast, then moved into dance. He was Chicago Magazine "Dancer of the year" 2003 [1] and one of Time Out ' s "Dancing Men of 2010" [2]