Alessandra Ferri

Alessandra Ferri OMRI is an Italian prima ballerina. She danced with the Royal Ballet (1980–1984), American Ballet Theatre (1985–2007) and La Scala Theatre Ballet (1992–2007) and as an international guest artist, before temporarily retiring on 10 August 2007, aged 44, then returning in 2013. She has been referred to by some publications as a prima ballerina assoluta.