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Michaël Denard

1944 – 2023

French ballet master

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Lived 1944 – 2023 (aged 78). Michaël Denard was a French ballet master, dancer and director.

Michaël Denard (5 November 1944 – 17 February 2023) was a French dancer and stage actor.

Biography Born in Dresden on 5 November 1944 to a German mother and French father, Denard lived as a baby in his hometown during its bombardment. He began dancing in the corps de ballet of the Capitole de Toulouse in 1963 and for the Opéra national de Lorraine in 1964. In 1966, he was invited to the by Pierre Lacotte, where he danced with Ghislaine Thesmar for the first time. At the end of 1966, he joined the Paris Opera Ballet, where he quickly rose through the ranks. On 19 December 1969, he danced with Lynn Seymour in Swan Lake at the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

Denard briefly worked in television and cinema. He was also the first guest to appear on Maritie and Gilbert Carpentier's show.

Denard retired from ballet in 1989 and began to take on dancing roles as an actor, such as Le Martyre de saint Sébastien directed by Robert Wilson.

Michaël Denard died on 17 February 2023, at the age of 78.

Filmography

Film (1987)

Television Chouette, chat, chien… show (1980) (1988) (1995)

Distinctions

Knight of the Legion of Honour Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite (2004)

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Ballet master, dancer, director
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Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of Arts and Letters; Officer of the National Order of Merit

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michaël Denard?

French ballet master (1944–2023)

When was Michaël Denard born?

Michaël Denard was born on 5 November 1944 in Dresden.

When did Michaël Denard die?

Michaël Denard died on 17 February 2023 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Michaël Denard's occupation?

Michaël Denard was a ballet master, dancer and director.

What nationality was Michaël Denard?

Michaël Denard was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michaël Denard

· Wikidata: Q628857

· DBpedia: Michaël Denard

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