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Adeline Genee

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GENEE, ADELINE (1878— ), Danish dancer, was born at Aarhus, Jutland, and began to study her steps when a child. After appearing in Berlin, Copenhagen and Paris, she came to London. The precision and technical perfection of her dancing made her a great favourite. For many seasons she was premiere danseuse at the Empire, London. She was in America in 1908-13.