Giuseppina Morlacchi

Giuseppina Morlacchi was an Italian ballerina who performed in the United States during the late 19th century. She was born in Italy in 1853 and began her career as a dancer at a young age. Morlacchi performed with many of the leading ballet companies of her time, including the Paris Opera Ballet. She was known for her technical skill and artistic expression, and she was particularly famous for her performances of classical ballets. Morlacchi immigrated to the United States in the 1870s and performed with many of the leading ballet companies of the time, including the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. She was a trailblazer for women in the arts, and she remains one of the most famous ballerinas of the 19th century.