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Didelot, Charles Louis, 1767-1837


  • [Charles Louis Didelot (1767-1837) was a French ballet dancer and choreographer who was famous for his innovative choreography and imaginative staging. He danced and choreographed in Stockholm, Paris, London, Bordeaux, and Saint Petersburg. He changed the history of ballet in 1791 with his reform of its costumes. Because of his large output of choreography and his teaching, Didelot's influence on the history of ballet, particularly in Russia, was immense.]

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    • Didelot, Mr. (Charles Louis), 1767-1837
    • Didelot, M. (Charles Louis), 1767-1837

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    • Birth Date

        1767

    • Death Date

        1837-11-09

    • Birth Place

        Stockholm, Sweden

    • Associated Locale

        Russia

    • Field of Activity

      Dance


    • Occupation

      Ballet dancer

      Choreographer

      Dance teacher

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      • Sources

        • found: His Laura et Lenza, 1800:t.p. (Mr. Didelot)
        • found: LU-ECT/ESTC/NA files(usage: Mr. Didelot; M. Didelot; M. D***)
        • found: Swift, M.G. A loftier flight, 1974:t.p. (Charles-Louis Didelot) p. 3 (b. 1767) p. 189 (d. 11/19/1837)
        • found: LC in RLIN 3/9/84(hdg.: Didelot, Charles Louis, 1767-1838)
        • found: International Encyclopedia of Dance (online), viewed 10 Dec. 2012(Didelot, Charles-Louis (born 1767 in Stockholm, died 9 November 1837 in Kiev), French choreographer and ballet dancer...greatest fame came from his innovative choreography and imaginative staging...worked in Stockholm, Paris, London, Saint Petersburg, Bordeaux...set a new course for ballet in Saint Petersburg [1802-1811]...December 1791...he changed the history of ballet with his reform of its costume...once again accepted a position in Saint Petersburg...career at the Imperial Theater...train his own young dancers...Because of his large output of choreography and his teaching, Didelot's influence on the history of ballet, particularly in Russia, was immense.)

      • General Notes

        • [Charles Louis Didelot (1767-1837) was a French ballet dancer and choreographer who was famous for his innovative choreography and imaginative staging. He danced and choreographed in Stockholm, Paris, London, Bordeaux, and Saint Petersburg. He changed the history of ballet in 1791 with his reform of its costumes. Because of his large output of choreography and his teaching, Didelot's influence on the history of ballet, particularly in Russia, was immense.]

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        • 1984-11-05: new
        • 2012-12-12: revised

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