Sangalli, Rita (1849–1909)
Sangalli, Rita (1849–1909)
Italian ballet dancer. Born Aug 20, 1849, in Antegnate, Italy; died Nov 3, 1909, in Arcellasco, Italy.
Made debut at Teatro alla Scala in Paul Taglioni's Flik e Flok (1864) and remained there for 2 seasons; danced at Her Majesty's Theatre in London; performed at Niblo's Garden Theatre in NY and in Boston in The Black Crook, Cinderella, and Bluebeard; appeared on tour for many years with her own company (1868–79), in such shows as Humpty-Dumpty, Hickory Dickory Dock, and The Tempest; returned to Europe, dancing at Alhambra Theatre in London; made Paris Opéra debut in La Source (1872) and created title role in Namouna (1880); retired (1881).
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