Pierina Legnani
- January 10, 2024
- Dancer
Quick Facts
Pierina Legnani Biography
| Name | Pierina Legnani |
| Birthday | Sep 30 |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Place Of Birth | Milan |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Pierina Legnani is one of the most popular and richest Dancer who was born on September 30, 1863 in Milan, Italy. Former ballerina labeled one of the greatest ballerinas of all time.
She and composer Felix Blumenfeld were both affiliated with the Maryinsky Theatre during their careers.
She was born in Milan, Italy.
Pierina Legnani Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Dancer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Pierina Legnani is one of the richest Dancer from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pierina Legnani 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She developed her technique studying under Carina Bertta.
She is credited with being the first dancer to introduce the 32 fouettés en tournant into the coda of the Grand Pas d’Action in Cinderella.
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Who is Pierina Legnani Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Pierina Ranked on the list of most popular Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Pierina Legnani celebrates birthday on September 30 of every year.
What was Pierina Legnani known for?
Pierina Legnani (September 30, 1863 – November 15, 1930) was an Italian ballerina considered one of the greatest ballerinas of all time.
What did Pierina Legnani do before anyone else?
Legnani began dancing at the age of 7 and after a year of private teaching, she was accepted into the La Scala School, where she trained for ten years. In her final year, she acted as an understudy to the Prima Ballerina Maria Giuri.
How old was Pierina Legnani when she died?
62 years (1868–1930)
Who was the first person to attempt the Fouette?
Pierina Legnani (c 1896), the first dancer to perform the 32 fouettes.
Who was the first ballerina?
Modern histories of ballet usually name Mlle de la Fontaine as the first ballerina, citing her appearance in Lully’s Le Triomphe de l’Amour of 1681 as marking the advent of the female professional dancer. In fact, the history of the ballerina starts some years before then.