biography
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Vestris, Auguste
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originally Marie Jean Augustin Vestris
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| male
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| lived:
| (1760–1842)
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| biography:
| Ballet dancer and teacher, born in Paris, France. He made his debut at the age of 12, going on to join the Paris Opéra. His brilliant virtuoso technique and energy led him to become the most celebrated dancer in Europe. The French Revolution (1789) drove him to London for four years, but he returned in 1793 to continue dancing in Paris until 1816. He then became renowned as a teacher, his pupils including Auguste Bournonville. |
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