Difference between revisions of "Marietta Orsanigo"

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Little is known of the Italian tightrope dancer Marietta Orsanigo: she was active in the 1840s in Europe, where she was a member of the circus troupe of [[Alessandro Guerra]], with which she performed in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1845 (see: [[Russia's First National Circus]]). She had been a pupil of the legendary ropedancer, [[Madame Saqui]] (1786-1866).
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Little is known of the Spanish equestrienne Marietta Orsanigo: Born in Spain circa 1830, she was active in the 1840s in Europe, where she was a member of the circus troupe of [[Alessandro Guerra]], with which she performed in Germany, and during Guerra's 1845 season in St. Petersburg, Russia (see: [[Russia's First National Circus]]). She was an accomplished ballerina on horseback and haute école rider. She is also said to have been a ropedancer, and a pupil of the legendary ropedancer, [[Madame Saqui]] (1786-1866).
  
 
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[[Category:Artists and Acts|Orsanigo, Marietta]][[Category:Acrobats|Ordanigo, Marietta]][[Category:Tight Wire|Orsanigo, Marietta]]
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Revision as of 21:37, 28 June 2012

Equestrienne, Ropedancer

Little is known of the Spanish equestrienneA female equestrian, or horse trainer, horse presenter, or acrobat on horseback. Marietta Orsanigo: Born in Spain circa 1830, she was active in the 1840s in Europe, where she was a member of the circus troupe of Alessandro Guerra, with which she performed in Germany, and during Guerra's 1845 season in St. Petersburg, Russia (see: Russia's First National Circus). She was an accomplished ballerina on horseback and haute école rider. She is also said to have been a ropedancer, and a pupil of the legendary ropedancer, Madame Saqui (1786-1866).

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