Caterina Beretta

Caterina Beretta
Newspaper cutting of Caterina Beretta dated in 1864
Born(1839-12-08)December 8, 1839
Milan
DiedJanuary 1, 1911(1911-01-01) (aged 71)
Milan
Occupation(s)Ballet dancer and dancing master
SpouseLorenzo Viena

Caterina Beretta (8 December 1839 – 1 January 1911) was an Italian ballet dancer and dance teacher. She was one of the most celebrated ballet dancers of the 19th century and was famous throughout Europe, appearing in London and Italy.[1]

  1. ^ Craine, Debra; Mackrell, Judith (2010). "Beretta, Caterina". The Oxford Dictionary of Dance (2 ed.). Oxford Reference. ISBN 9780199563449.