Who was Pierina Legnani?
Q: Who was Pierina Legnani?
A: Pierina Legnani was an Italian ballerina who introduced the 32 fouettés en tournant to the ballet world in 1893.
Q: When was Pierina Legnani born and where?
A: Pierina Legnani was born on 30 September 1863 in Milan, Italy.
Q: What was Pierina Legnani's role at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg?
A: From 1893 until 1901, Pierina Legnani was Prima Ballerina Assoluta at the Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg.
Q: Where did Pierina Legnani train as a ballerina?
A: Pierina Legnani trained at La Scala.
Q: What was Pierina Legnani's most famous performance that she was known for?
A: Pierina Legnani's most famous performance was when she danced Odette/Odile in the 1895 revised version of Swan Lake.
Q: What was Pierina Legnani's last performance and when was it?
A: Pierina Legnani's last performance was in Petipa's La Camargo on 28 January 1901.
Q: What was Pierina Legnani's role before she passed away?
A: Pierina Legnani was on the examining board of La Scala Ballet School until four months before her death.
