Grisi, Carlotta

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Grisi, Carlotta (b Visinada, 1819; d St Jean, Switz., 1899). It. dancer. Contract at Paris Opéra 1841, creating divertissement in La favorite with Petipa and title-role in Giselle. London début 1836. Most admired ballerina of her time. Cousin of the sisters Grisi.

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