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Zucchi studied ballet under [[Carlo Blasis]] in Milan,<ref name=kassing>{{cite book|title=History of dance: an interactive arts approach|first=Gayle|last=Kassing|publisher=Human Kinetics|page=145|year=2007|isbn=9780736060356}}</ref> She made her debut in 1864 in [[Varese]] and danced throughout Italy, as well as in [[Berlin]] and [[Paris]]. In 1885, she went to [[St. Petersburg]] to dance for the summer at Kin Grust. Zucchi became so popular and highly regarded from these appearances that she joined the [[Mariinsky Theatre]] in Russia from 1885 to 1888.<ref>Guest, 120</ref> During these three years, she performed in many of [[Marius Petipa]]'s ballets and ballet revivals, including [[The Pharaoh's Daughter]] (1885), [[La Fille Mal Gardée]] (1885) [[La Esmeralda (ballet)|La Esmeralda]] (1886), and [[The King's Command or The Pupils of Dupré]] (1887). On one occasion under Petipa, Zucchi performed an enitre solo [[en pointe]].<ref>{{cite book|title=A history of Russian theatre|first=Robert|last=Leach|coauthors=Victor Borovsky|page=189|publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]]|year=1999|isbn=9780521432207}}</ref> |
Zucchi studied ballet under [[Carlo Blasis]] in Milan,<ref name=kassing>{{cite book|title=History of dance: an interactive arts approach|first=Gayle|last=Kassing|publisher=Human Kinetics|page=145|year=2007|isbn=9780736060356}}</ref> She made her debut in 1864 in [[Varese]] and danced throughout Italy, as well as in [[Berlin]] and [[Paris]]. In 1885, she went to [[St. Petersburg]] to dance for the summer at Kin Grust. Zucchi became so popular and highly regarded from these appearances that she joined the [[Mariinsky Theatre]] in Russia from 1885 to 1888.<ref>Guest, 120</ref> During these three years, she performed in many of [[Marius Petipa]]'s ballets and ballet revivals, including [[The Pharaoh's Daughter]] (1885), [[La Fille Mal Gardée]] (1885) [[La Esmeralda (ballet)|La Esmeralda]] (1886), and [[The King's Command or The Pupils of Dupré]] (1887). On one occasion under Petipa, Zucchi performed an enitre solo [[en pointe]].<ref>{{cite book|title=A history of Russian theatre|first=Robert|last=Leach|coauthors=Victor Borovsky|page=189|publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]]|year=1999|isbn=9780521432207}}</ref> |
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Zucchi later retired to [[Monte Carlo]], becoming a teacher.<ref name=kassing/> Her dancing influenced many ballerinas after her, including [[ |
Zucchi later retired to [[Monte Carlo]], becoming a teacher.<ref name=kassing/> Her dancing influenced many ballerinas after her, including [[Mathilde Kschessinska]]. When Kschessinska first saw Zucchi in person, she said:<blockquote>I was fourteen when the famous Virginia Zucchi arrived in St Petersberg. From the day that Zucchi appeared on our stage I began to work with fire, energy and application: my one dream was to emulate her. The result was that when I left the School I already had a complete mastery of technique.</blockquote><ref>{{cite book|title=From Petipa to Balanchine: classical revival and the modernization of ballet|first=Tim|last=School|publisher=Routledge|year=1994|isbn=9780415092227}}</ref> She died in [[Nice]] on October 12, 1930. |
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Revision as of 23:36, 24 June 2009
Virginia Zucchi (10 February 1849 - 12 October 1930) was an Italian dancer. Born in Parma, her career as a ballerina spanned from 1864 to 1898. She was known as "the Divine Virginia" for her artistry, expressiveness, and virtuoso.[1]
Zucchi studied ballet under Carlo Blasis in Milan,[2] She made her debut in 1864 in Varese and danced throughout Italy, as well as in Berlin and Paris. In 1885, she went to St. Petersburg to dance for the summer at Kin Grust. Zucchi became so popular and highly regarded from these appearances that she joined the Mariinsky Theatre in Russia from 1885 to 1888.[3] During these three years, she performed in many of Marius Petipa's ballets and ballet revivals, including The Pharaoh's Daughter (1885), La Fille Mal Gardée (1885) La Esmeralda (1886), and The King's Command or The Pupils of Dupré (1887). On one occasion under Petipa, Zucchi performed an enitre solo en pointe.[4]
Zucchi later retired to Monte Carlo, becoming a teacher.[2] Her dancing influenced many ballerinas after her, including Mathilde Kschessinska. When Kschessinska first saw Zucchi in person, she said:
I was fourteen when the famous Virginia Zucchi arrived in St Petersberg. From the day that Zucchi appeared on our stage I began to work with fire, energy and application: my one dream was to emulate her. The result was that when I left the School I already had a complete mastery of technique.
[5] She died in Nice on October 12, 1930.
Notes
- ^ Suchanek, Isabel. "Bakst-Portrait of Virginia Zucchi". Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ^ a b Kassing, Gayle (2007). History of dance: an interactive arts approach. Human Kinetics. p. 145. ISBN 9780736060356.
- ^ Guest, 120
- ^ Leach, Robert (1999). A history of Russian theatre. Cambridge University Press. p. 189. ISBN 9780521432207.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ School, Tim (1994). From Petipa to Balanchine: classical revival and the modernization of ballet. Routledge. ISBN 9780415092227.
References
- Guest, Ivor Forbes (1977). The Divine Virginia: A Biography of Virginia Zucchi. M. Dekker. p. 187. ISBN 9780824764920.