Thunderous applause and a wave of emotions welcomed Nicoletta Manni, the extraordinary dancer, who reached the pinnacle of his career with the prestigious nomination as Étoile at the Teatro alla Scala. After the magical performance of the ballet “Oneghin,” in which she shared the stage with the famous Roberto bolle, the superintendent Dominique Meier made an epochal announcement, breaking the tradition of the Teatro alla Scala.
Nicoletta Manni: triumph at La Scala
"Ladies and gentlemen, I interrupt the applause only to thank the orchestra, the dance troupe and in particular maestro Roberto Bolle. Today is a special day in which we pay homage to Nicoletta Manni, an extraordinary dancer. At the proposal of Manuel Legris, it is an honor to confer on her the title of Étoile,” Meier declared, unleashing a cascade of tears of joy and a thunderous ovation from the audience.
Nicoletta Manni, taken by surprise, tried to hide her emotion behind an imposing bouquet of white roses offered to her by the artistic director Legris. “A new star shines at La Scala! Congratulations Nicoletta! No one deserves this recognition more than you,” tweeted Roberto Bolle, sharing his happiness and pride for the Apulian dancer originally from Santa Barbara, a hamlet of Galatina.
Nicoletta's husband, the talented Latvian dancer Timofej Andrijashenko, expressed his joy and pride at his wife's nomination as Étoile. Timofej, in July 2022, made the public dream with one fairytale marriage proposal at the end of a performance of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Verona Arena.
An extraordinary career
Nicoletta Manni, who swears she didn't suspect the nomination in the slightest, began her extraordinary career in dance at just three years old. After debuting at her mother's dance school and being admitted to her prestigious La Scala school at 12, she began to shine in the world of dance. After experiences abroad and a triumphal return to La Scala in 2013, Nicoletta debuted as a prima ballerina in 2014 and continued to collect successes with dedication and humility.
Her love story with Timofej grew on stage and culminated in a dream wedding in Puglia. Nicoletta Manni's nomination as Étoile marks a new chapter in the fascinating journey of the Apulian dancer, who now joins the legends of dance as Carla Fracci and Alessandra Ferri, ready to continue to enchant audiences with her unparalleled grace and talent.
