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  1. Carlotta Grisi (born Caronne Adele Josephine Marie Grisi; 28 June 1819 – 20 May 1899) was an Italian ballet dancer. Born in Visinada, Istria (present-day Vižinada, Croatia). Although her parents were not involved in the theatre, she was brought up in an opera family.

  2. Mar 8, 2024 · Carlotta Grisi, Italian ballerina of the Romantic era who was a muse to the choreographer and dancer Jules Perrot and to the poet Theophile Gautier; she created the title role in Giselle. Learn more about Grisi’s life and career, including her numerous other performances.

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  3. Carlotta Grisi was an Italian ballerina of the Romantic period who created the role of Giselle. She was the mistress of Jules Perrot, the teacher and lover of Gautier, and the mother of his daughter. She toured Europe with Perrot and Petipa, and made her debut at Saint Petersburg Imperial Theater in Giselle in 1850.

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  5. Learn about the history and styles of Romantic ballet, from Marie Taglioni and Fanny Elssler to Clara Webster and Lola Montez. Explore the museum's collection of prints, posters and costumes that depict the great ballerinas and their performances. Discover how the Romantic Movement influenced the art of ballet and dance in the 19th century.

  6. Carlotta Grisi (June 28, 1819 – May 20, 1899) was an Italian ballet dancer. She was famous for creating the role of Giselle . Early life. Grisi was born in Visinada, Istria (now part of Croatia ). Her real name was Caronne Adele Josephine Marie Grisi. She was trained at the ballet school of Teatro alla Scala in Milan . Europe.

  7. Oct 3, 2019 · Carlotta Grisi was the cousin of the famous soprano singers, the sisters Giuditta and Giulia Grisi. Carlotta Grisis Greatest Roles. These are the roles she danced that made her famous: Created the title role of Giselle (Jules Perrot, Jean Coralli and Adolphe Adam. 1841).

  8. May 10, 1998 · ''Giselle'' was made for Carlotta Grisi, a lithesome ballerina trained by her husband, the brilliant dancer and choreographer Jules Perrot. Before ''Giselle,'' Grisi had not yet achieved the...

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