She's missing Carla Fracci, myth of dance and symbol of Milan. Historical étoile della Scala, she has trod the stages all over the world and was unquestionably one of the most important dancers in the world. He was 84 and had been battling cancer for a long time.
“Absolute prima ballerina”, the career of Carla Fracci
A long career studded with memorable interpretations in roles that have made her an undisputed star of dance. Carla Fracci was elected in 1981 "absolute prima ballerina" from New York Times and danced with the most illustrious partners in the world of dance: Rudolf Nureyev, Vladimir Vassiliev, Paolo Bortoluzzi, Massimo Murru and Roberto Bolle. Throughout her extraordinary career she has played memorable female characters such as Giselle, La Sylphide, Giulietta, Swanilda, Francesca da Rimini and Medea.
Unique artist was defined by Eugene Montale "Eternal dancing girl", while Charlie Chaplin confessed that he was moved after seeing her. Carla Fracci was a protagonist not only at the Scala in Milan but also with the Royal Ballet, the Stuttgart Ballet and the Royal Swedish Ballet. She was also a guest artist of the American Ballet Theater and danced in pairs with Erik Bruhn, Rudolf Nureyev, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gheorghe Iancu, Vladimir Vasiliev, Henning Kronstam.
The beginnings in Milan and the conquest of the world
Born on August 20, 1936 in Milan, Carla Fracci began her career as a dancer thanks to family friends. The latter persuaded her parents to enroll her at the Teatro alla Scala Ballet School after seeing her move in the after-work hall of her tram driver's father. The teachers Vera Valkova, Edda Martignoni, Paolina Giussani are struck by the movements of Carla Fracci. At 12 she was chosen as an extra in Sleeping Beauty with Margot Fonteyn.
He graduated in 1954, in 1955 he made his debut in Cenerentola alla Scala; in 1958, at the age of 22, she was promoted to prima ballerina. In her career she has been the protagonist in at least one hundred and fifty performances. These include Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Juliet, Coppelia's Swanilda, Francesca da Rimini and Giselle. The latter is the character who is most associated with Carla Fracci, a young peasant woman in love who will allow her to tread the stages all over the world.
Commitment to dance
Carla Fracci has worked hard throughout her life to bring dance to pop contexts. She tried her hand at Saturday night shows and scripts on TV, she also participated in the 2016 Sanremo Festival together with Virginia Raffaele. In 2009 it became Councilor for Culture of the Province of Florence and fought against the dismantling of the corps de ballet from the lyrical foundations. In 2012 he wrote to the President of the Republic: "Classical dance has given prestige to our country and it is sad that today it is considered residual. A noble art like this cannot be treated like a Cinderella ”.
He has also directed the Corps de Ballet of the San Carlo Theater in Naples, that of the Verona Arena, and since 2000 for ten years the dance company at the Rome Opera.
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