Amanda Nestoria Forsberg (born 26 February 1846) was a Swedish ballerina. Forsberg was born in

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. She was a student at the

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in 1863 and a premier dancer in 1864–69; she was a premier dancer at the

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in 1870–1882. Her dance was, according to contemporary critics, characterized by an "unusual airy" finesse and an "intoxicating virginal modesty", and she was also recommended for her mimicry.Nordisk familjebok / Uggleupplagan. 8. Feiss - Fruktmögel
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1846 births Swedish ballerinas Year of death missing 19th-century Swedish ballet dancers Royal Swedish Ballet dancers {{Sweden-bio-stub