Ghislaine Thesmar
Ghislaine Thesmar (born 1943) is a French retired ballet dancer and choreographer. Thesmar was born in 1943 in Beijing, China. She was married to fellow French ballet dancer and choreographer Pierre Lacotte from 1968 until his death in 2023. From 1972 to 1985, she was an Étoile (principal dancer) with the Paris Opera Ballet The Paris Opera Ballet () is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera. It is the oldest national ballet company, and many European and international ballet companies can trace their origins to it. It is still regarded a .... References 1943 births Living people Paris Opera Ballet étoiles French ballerinas People from Beijing {{ballet-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Portrait De Ghislaine Thesmar
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Pierre Lacotte
Pierre Lacotte (4 April 1932 – 10 April 2023) was a French ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher, and company director. He specialised in the reconstruction of lost choreographies of romantic ballets. Early life Lacotte was born on 4 April 1932, his mother was a musician. As a child, he was interested in dance, and his family reluctantly allowed him to train under . In 1942, he entered the Paris Opera Ballet School, where he was taught by Ricaux, Serge Lifar, and Carlotta Zambelli. He also received private training with Lyubox Yegorova, Rousanne Sarkissian, and Nicolas Zverev. He graduated in 1946. Career Lacotte joined the Paris Opera Ballet in 1946. In 1950, he originated a major role in Lifar's ''Septuor''. He rose through the ranks, reaching the position of ''premier danseur'' in 1953. In 1954, he choreographed his first major work, ''La Nuit Est une Sorcière'', to music by Sidney Bechet, for Belgian television. The following year, hoping to pursue a career in choreog ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paris Opera Ballet
The Paris Opera Ballet () is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera. It is the oldest national ballet company, and many European and international ballet companies can trace their origins to it. It is still regarded as one of the five most prominent ballet companies in the world, together with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, the Mariinsky Ballet in Saint Petersburg, the Royal Ballet in London, and the New York City Ballet.Pourquoi les ballets de l'Opéra de Paris font partie des spectacles favoris des fêtes article by Martine Robert, 27 December 2013, Les Echos. Since December 2022, the company has been under the direction ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1943 Births
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Living People
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Paris Opera Ballet étoiles
The Paris Opera Ballet () is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera. It is the oldest national ballet company, and many European and international ballet companies can trace their origins to it. It is still regarded as one of the five most prominent ballet companies in the world, together with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, the Mariinsky Ballet in Saint Petersburg, the Royal Ballet in London, and the New York City Ballet.Pourquoi les ballets de l'Opéra de Paris font partie des spectacles favoris des fêtes article by Martine Robert, 27 December 2013, Les Echos. Since December 2022, the company has been under the direction ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Ballerinas
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