Yvette Chauviré
| Yvette Chauviré | |
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 Yvette Chauviré (1957) | |
| Born |
April 22, 1917 Paris, France |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer |
| Years active | 1937-1972 |
Yvette Chauviré (born 22 April 1917) is a French prima ballerina and actress who was born in Paris. Her dancing career was from 1937 to 1972.[1] She celebrated her 90th birthday in 2007. She was the étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, and later its director. She is also the holder of the Légion d'Honneur. She is often described as France's greatest ballerina, and was the coach of prima ballerinas Sylvie Guillem and Marie-Claude Pietragalla.
Chauviré often danced with Rudolph Nureyev, especially when he defected from the Soviet Union to Paris. He described her as a "legend."
She attended his funeral with French-American dancer and actress Leslie Caron.[2]
References
- ↑ "Yvette Chauvire: Une etoile pour l'exemple (1987)" [Yvette Chauvire: One star for the example (1987)]. The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
- ↑ John Rockwell (January 13, 1993). "Rudolf Nureyev Eulogized And Buried in Paris Suburb". The New York Times.
External links
• Marie-Claude Pietragalla & Yvette Chauviré: Les Deux Pigeons YouTube video. Retrieved January 22.2016.
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