Grahn, Lucina Alexia
(1821–1907)> BALLERINA
Grahn, Lucina Alexia , DITE Lucile (30 June 1821, Copenhagen; 1907, Munich), ballerina, studied ballet along with her first lessons in spelling, and August Bournonville was so impressed by her talent that he took a personal interest in her future. He accompanied his pupil to Paris, where the adolescent girl was so amazed by the Opéra that she determined to perform there as soon as circumstances would permit. When Mlle Grahn returned to her native Denmark, she danced at age 16 in her teacher’s…