About Maria Viganò
Lived 1769 – 1821 (aged 51–52). Maria Viganò was a ballet dancer, actor and dancer.
Maria Viganò (was known as Maria Medina or Madame Salvatore Viganò; 1769–1821) was an Austrian ballet dancer. She was the wife of Salvatore Viganò. She was engaged at the Wiener Hofoper and internationally famous in her time. She introduced a reform in European ballet when she introduced the flesh-colored ballet costume, giving the impression of performing in the nude, which caused a sensation.
María fue clave en la difusión del nuevo lenguaje dancístico del bolero. Estaba dotada de una enorme agilidad para el salto y para las castañuelas. Con su trabajo influyó decididamente en el trabajo de Viganó y en los intérpretes de su época y se considera, una de las principales artífices de la difusión entre la escuela española y el naciente, para aquel entonces, lenguaje del ballet
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Who was Maria Viganò?
ballet dancer, the wife of Salvatore Viganò
When was Maria Viganò born?
Maria Viganò was born in 1769 in Vienna.
When did Maria Viganò die?
Maria Viganò died in 1821 in Paris.
What was Maria Viganò's occupation?
Maria Viganò was a ballet dancer, actor and dancer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maria Viganò. https://biography.guide/maria-vigano/
MLA: "Maria Viganò." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maria-vigano/.
Chicago: "Maria Viganò." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maria-vigano/.
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