Paul (dancer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul (dancer)

French dancer (1798-1871)

Date of Birth: 21-Dec-1798

Place of Birth: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1871

Profession: ballet dancer, choreographer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Antoine Paul (21 December 1798, Marseille – November 1871, Anet) known as Paul, was a French ballet dancer.
After dancing in Lyon and Bordeaux, Paul débuted at the Opéra de Paris in 1820 and quickly became one of the public's favourite premiers danseurs.
Nicknamed "l'Aérien" due to his technical qualities, August Bournonville stated "Paul's superiority is his lightness, elasticity, speed, softness and precision.
He knows how to combine daring and natural grace." He regularly performed in London, with partners including his sister Madame Montessu and Madame Anatole, as well as at Naples, where he was praised by Stendhal.
He retired from the stage in 1831.