Katti Lanner
1829–1908 (age 79)
Ballet dancer and choreographer
Biography
Katti Lanner pioneered ballet choreography in a time of budding artistic exchange, infusing her company’s performances with grace and vitality. Her dedication to training dancers and crafting elegant productions helped to elevate the art of ballet in Britain.
She is remembered as a trailblazer who nurtured talent and broadened public appreciation for dance as a powerful theatrical medium.