Ciocca, Giovanna (c. 1825–?)
Ciocca, Giovanna (c. 1825–?)
Italian ballet dancer. Born c. 1925, probably in Milan, Italy.
Danced at Teatro alla Scala in Milan; traveled to New York City to perform at Park Theater and stayed on to dance in Giselle, Diana and Endymeon and The Magic Flute; performed at Bowery Theater in NY, partnering with George Washington Smith; with former La Scala Theater dance partner, Giovanni Neri, appeared at the Bowery and the Broadway Theater on numerous occasions; returned to Europe.
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