Catherine Littlefield
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Catherine Littlefield was an American ballerina
and choreographer, one of the first inductees (1987) into the Hall of Fame
of the National Museum of Dance.
She founded the Philadelphia Ballet Company in 1935.
Catherine Littlefield was also famous for ballets on bicycles and ice skates.
Littlefield was inducted into the National Museum of Dance C.V. Whitney Hall of Fame
in 1987.
Ballerina
A ballerina is a title used to describe a principal female professional ballet dancer in a large company; the male equivalent to this title is danseur or ballerino...
and choreographer, one of the first inductees (1987) into the Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
of the National Museum of Dance.
She founded the Philadelphia Ballet Company in 1935.
Catherine Littlefield was also famous for ballets on bicycles and ice skates.
Littlefield was inducted into the National Museum of Dance C.V. Whitney Hall of Fame
National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame, in the Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga, New York, was established in 1986 and is the only museum in the nation dedicated entirely to dance. It contains photographs, videos, artifacts, costumes and biographies. The museum is located in the former and...
in 1987.