Claude Balon
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Claude Balon (also Ballon, often incorrectly named Jean; 1671–1744)[1] was a French dancer and choreographer. He is listed as a performer in 11 known choreographies, with the earliest during the reign of King William III, and was credited as the deviser of 23 published choreographies, with the first appearing in 1714 [2]
The ballet term ballon is sometimes said to be derived from his name, but Robert Greskovic calls this "dubious".[3] Balon danced under the tutelage of the balletmaster Pierre Beauchamp at the Paris Opera. Marie Sallé is identified as a student of Balon's.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Kassing, Gayle (2007). History of Dance: An Interactive Arts Approach. Human Kinetics. p. 99. ISBN 9780736060356.
- ^ Little, Meredit Ellis; Marsh, Carol G. (1992). La Danse Noble. Williamstown, New York, Nabburg: Broude Brothers Ltd. pp. 148 as deviser, 156 as performer. ISBN 0-8450-0092-6.
- ^ Robert Greskovic. Ballet 101, 2005.
- ^ Highfill, Phillip H. (1991). A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians ..., Volume 13. Southern Illinois University Press. p. 181. ISBN 9780809315253.
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