Pierina Legnani: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Pierina Legnani (1863 - 1923) Italian ballerina responsible for the inclusion of 32 consecutive fouettés en tournant en pointe to the ballet Swan Lake. A prima ballerina assoluta of the Mariinsky Ballet, Legnani trained at La Scala Opera where she developed her technical expertise.

see also: Ballet technique | Marius Petipa