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Wright, Rosina
Birth date
1827
Death date
1916
Biography
active 1840s 1860s. A celebrated ballet dancer Rosina Wright (1827-1916) was sometimes dubbed ‘the English Taglioni.’
Throughout her career she proved enormously popular with audiences and critics alike, the latter praising 'her fascinating terpsichorean abilities' (The Era, 17 July 1853) and 'her brilliant dashing style' (Reynold's Weekly, 8 January 1860).