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Nicoletta Manni: The Étoile Who Broke La Scala's 37-Year Glass Ceiling
Ballet2 min read3 hours ago
In 2023, Nicoletta Manni became the first woman promoted to étoile at La Scala in nearly four decades. The Italian ballerina, now performing at the world's most prestigious stages, talks about the weight of that title, and why breaking a 37-year drought matters more than the institution wants to admit.