About Maria Danilova
Lived 1793 – 1810 (aged 16–17). Maria Danilova was a Russian ballet dancer and ballerina.
Maria Danilova (1793 – 1810) was a Russian ballet dancer.
Biography
Danilova enrolled in the St. Petersburg school at the age of eight. The trainer Charles-Louis Didelot took notice of her talent, and she made her first public appearance a year later. By the age of 15 she was dancing with Louis-Antoine Duport. Her dancing was described as "so light and elusive that it took the audience's breath away". Danilova had a fragile constitution and the stress of performance as well as a brief, unhappy affair with Duport took a toll on her health. She died of tuberculosis at the age of 17.
The Danilova crater on Venus is named in her honor.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maria Danilova?
Russian ballet dancer (1793-1810)
When was Maria Danilova born?
Maria Danilova was born in 1793 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Maria Danilova die?
Maria Danilova died on 20 January 1810 in Saint Petersburg.
What was Maria Danilova's occupation?
Maria Danilova was a ballet dancer and ballerina.
What nationality was Maria Danilova?
Maria Danilova was Russian.
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