Danseur noble
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A danseur noble traditionally was a male ballet dancer who projected great nobility of character. Over the last century the term has been used to define a male principal dancer
who performs at the highest theatrical level combing grace with ability. Some use danseur noble as the masculine equivalent to a Prima Ballerina.
Principal dancer
A principal dancer is a dancer at the highest rank within a professional dance company, particularly a ballet company....
who performs at the highest theatrical level combing grace with ability. Some use danseur noble as the masculine equivalent to a Prima Ballerina.
Historical
- Erik BruhnErik BruhnErik Belton Evers Bruhn was a Danish ballet dancer, choreographer, company director, actor, and author.- Biography :...
- Pavel GerdtPavel GerdtPavel Andreyevich Gerdt, also known as Paul Gerdt , was the Premier Danseur Noble of the Imperial Ballet, the Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, and the Mariinsky Theatre for 56 years, making his debut in 1860, and retiring in 1916...
- Anthony DowellAnthony DowellSir Anthony James Dowell, CBE is a retired English ballet dancer and former Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet. He studied at the Hampshire School and The Royal Ballet Schools, before joining the Royal Ballet in 1961...
- Frederick FranklinFrederick FranklinFrederick Franklin was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the 1871 Korean Campaign.-Biography:Frederick H. Franklin was born in 1840 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire....
- George ZoritchGeorge ZoritchGeorge Zoritch was a dancer born in Moscow. He joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1935 and toured with them in the United States after WWII...
- Peter MartinsPeter MartinsPeter Martins is a Danish ballet dancer and choreographer. Martins was named man of the year by Danish American Society, 1980...
- Rudolph Nureyev
- Kenneth Graeve
Current
- Augusto Garcia
- Lloyd Riggins
- Rex HarringtonRex HarringtonRex Howard Harrington, OC, FRSC is a Canadian ballet dancer. In 2000, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2005, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. In 2006, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by York University and was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada...
- Roberto BolleRoberto BolleRoberto Bolle is an Italian ballet dancer. He is currently a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre and also holds guest artist status with The Royal Ballet and La Scala Theatre Ballet, making regular appearances with both companies.- Overview :...
- Manuel LegrisManuel LegrisManuel Legris is a French ballet dancer, born in Paris on October 10, 1964. He was a star dancer of the Paris Opera Ballet for 23 years. Since September 1, 2010, he has directed the Vienna State Opera Ballet....
- Robert Tewsley
- Matthieu Ganio
- Marcelo GomesMarcelo GomesMarcelo Gomes may refer to:* Marcelo Gomes , Brazilian ballet dancer* Marcelo Gomes , Brazilian film director* Marcelo Gomes Inocencio, Brazilian footballer...
- Friedemann Vogel
- Evan McKieEvan McKieEvan McKie is a ballet dancer. In 2008, after his internationally acclaimed portrayal of Kevin O'Day's HAMLET, he achieved the highest rank of ballet dancer at The Stuttgart Ballet ....
- Rupert PennefatherRupert PennefatherRupert Pennefather is a principal dancer in the Royal Ballet Company. He was promoted to principal status alongside his pas-de-deux partner Lauren Cuthbertson in June 2008, following well-received performances in Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Opera House....
- Federico BonelliFederico BonelliFederico Bonelli is an Italian ballet dancer and a Principal of the Royal Ballet in London, England.-Biography:Federico Bonelli was born in Genoa, Italy. He trained in classical ballet at the Turin Dance Academy before graduating into Zurich Ballet, a professional ballet company based at the...
- Dmitri Gudanov
- Mads Blangstrup
- Danila Korsuntsev
- Roman Lazik
- Sergei PoluninSergei Polunin- Biography :He was born in the Ukraine and joined the British Royal Ballet School in 2003 at the age of 13. He became a First Soloist at the Royal Ballet in 2009.- Work :...