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Charles le Picq (b 1744 - d 1806), influential French dancer and choreographer, was former pupil of Jean Georges Noverre (1727-1810), one of the creators of modern ballet (ballet d'action). He was called the Apollo of the dance and performed in many countries, such as France, Austria, Russia and Spain. // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births May 19 - Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen of George III of Great Britain (d. ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ... Jean-Georges Noverre (April 29, 1727–November 19, 1810) was a French dancer and ballet master, and is considered to be the creator of modern ballet. ... Apollo (Greek: Απόλλων, Apóllōn) is a god in Greek and Roman mythology, the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin of Artemis (goddess of the hunt). ...


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