Ekaterina Telesheva (1804 – 1857), was a Russian ballerina. She was engaged at the Imperial Theatres in 1820-1842, during which she had a successful career and referred to as the elite of her profession of her generation and appointed to the rank of court dancer. References External links 1804 births 1857 deaths Ballerinas from the Russian Empire 19th-century ballet dancers from the Russian Empire Bolshoi Theatre, Saint Petersburg people