Mademoiselle Cerrito
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A print from 1840 shows a famous ballet scene by Fanny Cerrito. It records the London premiere of *Le Lac des fées*, where swans turn into fairies on stage. Critics mixed reviews—some called it pantomime fluff, yet Cerrito wowed crowds with her flying jumps. Cerrito danced the fairy Zéïla, whose scarf held her immortality. Reviewers raved about her lightness in the air. The print captures one moment from that night. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
