About Marie Guy-Stéphan
Lived 1818 – 1873 (aged 54). Marie Guy-Stéphan was a French dancer.
Marie-Antoinette Guy-Stéphan (18 November 1818 - 20 August 1873) was a French dancer who triumphed at Spanish theaters between 1843 and 1851.
Richard Ford, travel writer, arrived in Spain in 1830 and wrote about the rivalry between Guy-Stéphan and Maria Brambilla, specialist in Donizetti and first dancer of La Scala.
She debuted in Madrid in 1840 and around 1844 danced the title role for the first production of Giselle in Spain. She performed in numerous works by Marius Petipa and was often partnered with him. and an engraving of Guy-Stéphan dancing in the same ballet appears in La Ilustración of 23 March 1850. There is also an 1850 daguerreotype showing a dancer with castanets who has been identified as Marie Guy-Stéphan.
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Who was Marie Guy-Stéphan?
French dancer
When was Marie Guy-Stéphan born?
Marie Guy-Stéphan was born on 18 November 1818 in Paris.
When did Marie Guy-Stéphan die?
Marie Guy-Stéphan died on 21 August 1873 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Marie Guy-Stéphan's occupation?
Marie Guy-Stéphan was a dancer.
What nationality was Marie Guy-Stéphan?
Marie Guy-Stéphan was French.
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