Filippo Taglioni, circa 1820.

Filippo Taglioni (also known as Philippe Taglioni; November 5, 1777 - February 11, 1871) was an Italian dancer and choreographer and personal teacher to his own daughter, the famous Romantic ballerina Marie Taglioni. He is the son of Carlo and father of both Marie and Paul. And though it is a common misconception, it is he who was the original choreographer of La Sylphide, in 1836. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1777 (MDCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... 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. ... Marie Taglioni, in a colored lithograph, circa 1831 (Victoria & Albert Museum). ... La Sylphide is one of the worlds best-known ballets. ...

Background

Born in Milan, he made his dancing debut at the age of seventeen in Pisa performing female roles. He danced in other Italian cities before becoming a dancer (at the age of twenty-two) with the Paris Opera. With Vestris firmly in control there, he readily accepted an invitation to be a principle dancer and balletmaster for the Stockholm Ballet in sweden. There, he married Sophie Karston, daughter of a famous Swedish opera singer, in 1803. Together, they had two children, Marie Taglioni and Paul Taglioni, both of whom became dancers themselves. Type Anti-tank Nationality Joint France/Germany Era Cold War, modern Launch platform Individual, Vehicle Target Vehicle, Fortification History Builder MBDA, Bharat Dynamics (under license) Date of design 70s Production period since 1972 Service duration since 1972 Operators 41 countries Variants MILAN 1, MILAN 2, MILAN 2T, MILAN 3, MILAN... Leaning Tower of Pisa. ... A function is part of an answer to a question about why some object or process occurred in a system that evolved or was designed with some goal. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Exterior of the Palais Garnier. ... Vestris is a surname; it may denote Auguste Vestris (1760-1842), French dancer, natural son of Gaëtan Vestris; Gaétan Vestris (1729-1808), French ballet dancer; Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (1797–1856), English actress. ... The great balletmaster Jules Perrot as depicted by French painter, Edgar Degas (1875) Ballet Master (also Balletmaster, Ballet Mistress, or Maître de ballet) is the term used for an employee of a ballet company who is responsible for the level of competence of the dancers in their company. ... Nickname: Location of Stockholm in northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Sweden Municipality Stockholm Municipality County Stockholm Province Södermanland and Uppland Charter 13th century Government  - Mayor Kristina Axén Olin (m) Population (March 2007)  - City 786,509  - Density 4,160/km² (10,774. ... The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. ... Marie Taglioni, in a colored lithograph, circa 1831 (Victoria & Albert Museum). ...

Marie Taglioni, in a colored lithograph, circa 1831. Victoria & Albert Museum.

For several years the family lived in Vienna and Germany but to escape the dangers of the Napoleonic wars, Filippo moved them to Paris. He danced and choreographed throughout Europe, mostly in Italy, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany. Finally, he was invited to take a more permanent position with the Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna. Once settled there, he sent for Marie, who had been studying ballet in Paris. Upon her arrival, Filippo was discouraged at her artistic progress and began training her himself. He had her practice ballet six hours a day for six months, using a level method of technique training. He sought to make her style light and delicate, with an emphasis on jumps with ballon and pointe work, something that was unheard of before this time. When she was ready he took her back to Paris. After her debut she became so popular that Filippo was able to negotiate a six year contract for the two of them. The triumphant première of La Sylphide on March 12, 1832 made her the most acclaimed prima ballerina of the Romantic period and him the most renowned choreographer of the day. It is said that the great Romantic period of dance was ushered in on that night. Because of this immense success, the two of them traveled widely together and toured both Europe and Russia. Image File history File links Marie-taglioni-in-zephire. ... Image File history File links Marie-taglioni-in-zephire. ... Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Kärntnertortheater: lithograph, ca. ... Painting of ballet dancers by Edgar Degas, 1872. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... La Sylphide is one of the worlds best-known ballets. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A ballerina is a female ballet dancer. ... Wanderer above the sea of fog by Caspar David Friedrich Romanticism is an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in 18th century Western Europe during the Industrial Revolution. ...

As he grew older, he became eccentric and unpredictable and eventually lost all of Marie's carefully amassed fortune in unwise speculations. Nevertheless, he must be recognized as a pioneer in a ballet style that was to alter forever the very nature of the art.

He died in Como. Como (Comm in the local dialect of Lombard language) is a city in Lombardy, Italy, 45 km north of Milan. ...

Misconceptions

The ballet-going public knows the Romantic ballet La Sylphide as being choreographed by Danish balletmaster, August Bournonville. That is indeed the La Sylphide audiences see today but it is not the La Sylphide people saw in 1832. The ballet that was premiered at the Paris Opera in 1832 was choreographed by Filippo Taglioni himself, to a libretto by Adolphe Nourrit after a story by Charles Nodier. The leading roles were danced by Marie Taglioni and Joseph Mazilier. The great balletmaster Jules Perrot as depicted by French painter, Edgar Degas (1875) Ballet Master (also Balletmaster, Ballet Mistress, or Maître de ballet) is the term used for an employee of a ballet company who is responsible for the level of competence of the dancers in their company. ... August Bournonville (August 21, 1805–November 30, 1879) was a ballet master and French ballet master, Antoine Bournonville, who had settled in Denmark. ... Exterior of the Palais Garnier. ... Joseph Mazilier (1808-1868) Famous 19th century Balletmaster and choreographer, most noted for his ballets Paquita (1844) and Le Corsaire (1856) Category: ...

August Bournonville originally had the idea to stage the 1832 version in Denmark but the fee was too high so he decided to stage his own version of La Sylphide with new music to Lovenskiojd four years later (in 1836), and was danced by prodigy Lucile Grahn and himself in the title roles. Due to the strong tradition of the Danish Royal Ballet his version is still being performed to this day. August Bournonville (August 21, 1805–November 30, 1879) was a ballet master and French ballet master, Antoine Bournonville, who had settled in Denmark. ... La Sylphide is one of the worlds best-known ballets. ... A child prodigy is someone who is a master of one or more skills or arts at an early age. ... Lithograph of Lucile Grahn, 1840 Lucile Alexia Grahn (June 30, 1819 - April 4, 1907) was the first internationally renowned Danish ballerina and one of the popular dancers of the Romantic ballet era. ...

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