To be recognised as a "prima ballerina assoluta" is a rare honour, traditionally reserved only for the most exceptional dancers of their generation.
The role created a sensation and launched her to the top of the ballet world, granting her the prima ballerina title.
From 1949 to 1976 she was the company's prima ballerina.
At the age of 18, she was granted the title of "prima ballerina".
In 1900, she earned the title prima ballerina.
There was only one prima ballerina assoluta up until the time she danced.
Eventually she rose to become a prima ballerina.
Fontenla was made part of the opera house's ballet company and was eventually named its prima ballerina.
