Lida Martinoli

Lida Martinoli (1914–1991) was an Argentine dancer, choreographer, and theatre performer in Buenos Aires. Born in Rosario, Santa Fe in 1914, she was the daughter of the artists, Fanny Montiano and Carlos Martinoli. She studied ballet at La Scala in Milan before returning to Buenos Aires in 1932. She joined the corps de ballet of the Teatro Colón, where she danced until 1956. At the Teatro Colón, she served as prima ballerina during the 1940s. In 1953, as prima ballerina for Teatro Colón, she performed at Carnegie Hall. When she retired from dancing, Martinoli began to choreograph. She died in Santa Fe.