and John Neumeier. She danced with important male dancers: Rudolf Nureyev (in Los Angeles for his 50 birthday in 1988), Mikhail Baryshnikov in the 1987 film Dancers, Anthony Dowell, Patrick Dupond, Peter Schaufuss, Maximiliano Guerra, Laurent Hilaire, Manuel Legris, Julio Bocca (her favourite), Herman Cornejo, Marcelo Gomes, and Carlos Acosta. Personal life Ferri has two daughters: Matilde (born in 1997) and Emma (born in 2001), who joined their mother on stage at her farewell performance. Their father is the Italian photographer Fabrizio Ferri, who founded the art school Università dell'Immagine, in Milan, Italy. They live in New York. Video recordings 1984 – Sir Kenneth MacMillan's – Romeo and Juliet as Juliet, with Wayne Eagling and London's Royal Ballet. 1987 – Herbert Ross's film Dancers as Francesca, with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Leslie Browne, Julie Kent, Tommy Rall and American Ballet Theatre (VHS Tape Only). 1987 – George Balanchine's La Sonnambula as The Sleepwalker, with Mikhail Baryshnikov and American Ballet Theatre. 1996 – Giselle as Giselle, with Massimo Murru and La Scala Ballet. 1998 – Romeo & Juliet Pas de Deux with Julio Bocca, on a mixed bill DVD titled American Ballet Theatre Now – Variety and Virtuosity. 2000 – Romeo and Juliet as Juliet, with Angel Corella and La Scala Ballet. 2003 – Sir Frederick Ashton's The Dream as Titania, with Ethan Stiefel, Herman Cornejo and American Ballet Theatre. 2003 – Roland Petit's La Chauve-Souris as Bella, with Massimo Murru and La Scala Ballet. 2007 – George Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream as Titania, with Roberto Bolle, Massimo Murru and La Scala Ballet. 2017 - Wayne McGregor's Woolf Works, with Royal Ballet. Awards and honours (selected) 1982 – Olivier Award – Outstanding First Achievement of the Year in Ballet – Nominated 1983 – Olivier Award – Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Dance Production – WON 1990 – Premio Léonide Massine, Positano 1992 - Named "Prima Ballerina Assoluta" 2000 – Prix Benois de la Danse, Moscow 2004 – Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Knight) 2005 – Dance Magazine Award, New York 2016 – Critics' Circle National Dance Award : Grishko Award for the best female dancer (Woolf Works, The Royal Ballet) 2016 – Olivier Award – Outstanding Achievement in Dance for her performances in Chéri and Woolf Works at Royal Opera House Notes and references External links ABT page for Alessandra Ferri Ballerina Gallery page for Alessandra