Ballet & Dance Masters
17 entries in the Ballet & Dance Masters compendium.
Alessandra FerriItalian prima ballerina known for her dramatic roles and collaborations with major ballet companies.Alicia AlonsoCuban prima ballerina assoluta who overcame partial blindness to become a legendary Giselle and founder of…August BournonvilleDanish ballet master who created the Bournonville School.Carlo BlasisItalian dancer, choreographer, and dance theoretician who codified ballet technique and directed the La Scala…Carlotta GrisiThe versatile star who created Giselle.Carmen de LavalladeAmerican dancer, choreographer, and actress of stage and screen.Chita RiveraMikhail BaryshnikovLatvian-American ballet dancer, choreographer, and actor.Margot FonteynEnglish ballerina appointed prima ballerina assoluta by Queen Elizabeth II.Rudolf NureyevSoviet-born ballet dancer who defected and became a global star.Sylvie GuillemFrench ballet dancer known for independence and versatility.Martha GrahamAmerican modern dancer who created the Graham technique.Agnes de MilleAmerican dancer and choreographer who transformed Broadway dance.Bob FosseInfluential American choreographer and director of stage and screen.Fred AstaireAmerican dancer and actor, regarded as the greatest popular-music dancer of all time.Gene KellyAmerican dancer, actor, singer, director, producer and choreographer.Ginger Rogers
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