Liliana Maria Antonieta Dolores Merlo (September 16, 1925 - October 17, 2002) was an Argentine dancer, choreographer, dance teacher and cultural promoter.
Merlo was born in
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
, Argentina, and became a pioneer of
classical ballet
Classical ballet is any of the traditional, formal styles of ballet that exclusively employ classical ballet technique. It is known for its aesthetics and rigorous technique (such as pointe work, turnout of the legs, and high extensions), it ...
in
Abruzzo.
She died in
Teramo
Teramo (; nap, label= Abruzzese, Tèreme ) is a city and ''comune'' in the Italian region of Abruzzo, the capital of the province of Teramo.
The city, from Rome, is situated between the highest mountains of the Apennines ( Gran Sasso d'Itali ...
, Italy, aged 77.
Principle choreographic works
References
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1925 births
2002 deaths
Argentine female dancers
Argentine dancers
Italian female dancers
Argentine choreographers
Argentine women choreographers
Italian choreographers
Italian women choreographers
Dancers from Buenos Aires