Italian President Sergio Mattarella said Fracci's "extraordinary artistic and human qualities made her one of the greatest classical dancers of our time" Joelle Goldstein is a Senior News Editor on ...

MILAN (AP) — Carla Fracci, an Italian cultural icon and former La Scala prima ballerina renowned for romantic roles alongside such greats as Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov, died Thursday at ...

The dancer performed with Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov and was prima ballerina at La Scala opera house in Milan. Carla Fracci, an Italian cultural star and former La Scala prima ballerina ...

A major figure in 20th-century dance, she was acclaimed for her directness and emotional naturalness onstage, especially in the title role of “Giselle.” By Marina Harss Carla Fracci, Italy’s grande ...

FLORENCE, Italy -- The Italians have a phrase for the Washington Ballet's cancellation of its summer tour to Italy: "Brutta figura." Or just "Figuraccia." Both mean doing something shameful, tacky, ...

She died in her home, in Milan, earlier this week, after a long illness. Carla Fracci, 84, was one of the most renowned étoiles at La Scala and one of the most beloved ballerinas in Italy. Having ...

Principal dancer with Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet Jacopo Tissi (left)says he is quitting the ballet due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Anton NovoderezhkinTASS via Getty Images MILAN — Italian Jacopo ...

Carla Fracci, an Italian ballerina who was known as one of the world's greatest dancers, has died, according to multiple outlets. She was 84. Fracci's family confirmed the loss in a statement, noting ...

ROME, May 27 (Reuters) - Carla Fracci, one of the most famous ballerinas of the 20th century who emerged from humble origins in Italy to dazzle audiences in theatres around the world, has died, her ...

MILAN (AP) — Carla Fracci, an Italian cultural icon and former La Scala prima ballerina renowned for romantic roles alongside such greats as Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov, died Thursday at ...