Antoine Bournonville
Antoine Bournonville (19 May 1760 – 11 January 1843) was a French ballet dancer a choreographer, active in the Royal Swedish Ballet and the Royal Danish Ballet and eventually ballet master in the latter. He is considered to have played a great role in the development of the ballet in Scandinavia. He was the father of August Bournonville.
Antoine Bournonville | |
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Antoine Bournonville by Per Krafft the Elder | |
| Born | 19 May 1760 Lyon, France |
| Died | 11 January 1843 (aged 82) Fredensborg, Denmark |
| Known for | ballet dancer |
| Spouse(s) | Mariane Jensen, Lovisa Sundberg |
| Children | August Bournonville |
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