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Dauberval
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 Dauberval, about 1790
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| Born
| Jean Bercher
August 19, 1742
Montpellier, France
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| Died
| February 14, 1802
(1802-02-14)
(aged 59)
Tours, France
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| Nationality
| French
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| Occupation(s)
| Dancer
Choreographer
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| Known for
| La Fille mal gardee
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Jean Bercher
(known as
Dauberval
or
D'Auberval
; Montpellier, August 19, 1742 - Tours, February 14, 1802) was a French ballet dancer and
choreographer
. He was a pupil of
Jean-Georges Noverre
and made his debut at the
Paris Opera
on June 12, 1762. He was a superb mime. He choreographed few ballets, but is credited with creating the comedy ballet. His best known work is
La Fille mal gardee
, which is one of the oldest ballets still performed.
- Beaumont, Cyril W. 1935.
The Complete Book of Ballets
. Grosset & Dunlap. pp. 1-5.
