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Fanny Cerrito

Italian ballet dancer (1817–1909)

Born 1817 · NaplesDied 1909Kingdom of Italy1 works
Fanny Cerrito
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Fanny Cerrito was an Italian choreographer, ballet dancer and dancer, born in 1817 in Naples, who died in 1909. This page lists 1 work credited to Cerrito as choreographer, including La Vivandière or Markitenka.

Biography

Francesca "Fanny" Cerrito (11 May 1817 – 6 May 1909) was an Italian ballet dancer and choreographer. She was a ballerina noted for the brilliance, strength, and vivacity of her dancing. She was also one of few women in the 19th century to be recognized for her talent as a choreographer.

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Works choreographed by Fanny Cerrito

TitleTypePremiere
La Vivandière or Markitenkaballet1844

Contemporaries

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