Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | May 19, 1760 |
Birth Place | France |
Age | 259 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Jan 11, 1843 (age 82) |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Former Ballet Master of the Royal Danish Ballet. He is also remembered for his performances with the Royal Swedish Ballet.
Before Fame
At age nine, he began studying ballet with dance Teacher Noverre. Soon thereafter, he performed in Austria, France, and England.
Trivia
Royals loved to watch him dance. King
Family Life
His sister, Julie Alix de la Fay, also had a career as a Dancer. While married to Dancer Mariane Jenssen, he fathered a son -- Choreographer August Bournonville -- with his maid, Lovisa Sundberg.
Associated With
He and Eliot Field became known as two of the best Dancers of their respective generations.