Romantic Ballet

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    Filippo Taglioni

    Filippo was best known for being and Italian dancer, choreographer and a dance teacher to his daughter. Some interesting information about Filippo was the fact he was a dance teacher for his daughter. Also, Filippo was the original choreographer for a ballet dance call La Sylphide.
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    Marie Taglioni,

    Marie was best known for being credited for being the first ballet dancer to dance on en pointe. Some interesting information about Marie is that Marie debut in a ballet dance that was choreograph by her father named Filippo Taglioni that dance was call Habsburg capital. Also, Marie debuted in another ballet dance that was choreographed by her father called La Sicilien The La Sicilien dance that Marie perform in really help her to jump started her dancing career.
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    August Bournonville

    As a choreographer August creating a  unique dance style in ballet call the  Bournonville School. Also, he was a choreographer who revolutionized ballet in way that created equal opportunities for both male and female dancers to perform in ballet dances.  
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    Jules Perrot

    Jules was best known for creating some of the most famous ballet dances of the 19th century. Some interesting information about Jules is that Jules became a Ballet Master of the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg. Also, Jules found talent in a female dancer named Carlotta Grisi. Jules eventually became Carlotta dance teacher. Therefore, Jules eventually presented Carlotta as the next greatest ballet dancer to the world.
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    Carlotta Grisi

    was born on June 28, 1819 and die on May 20, 1899. Carlotta was best known for her performance in the classic role called Giselle. Some interesting information about Carlotta was that Carlotta gained a of lot attention from the public as a dancer. Also, Carlotta was a Prima Ballerina of the St. Petersburg Imperial Theatre from 1850 to 1853,
  • Romantic Ballet dances

    one ofthe iconic Romantic Ballet dance is call La Sylphide. La Sylphide was original choreographer by Filippo Taglioni and was perform by Marie Taglioni in 1832. The second iconic Romantic Ballet dance is call Giselle. The original choreographers was named Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. Carlotta Grisi was the original ballerina who performed Giselle.
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    The History of Romantic Ballet

    The Romantic Ballet Period was part of a larger movement during that time period. The Romantic Ballet Period was an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in the 2nd half of the 18th century.