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Vestris, Gaétan

orig. Gaetano Appolino Baldassare

(born April 18, 1729, Florence, Italy—died Sept. 23, 1808, Paris, Fr.) French ballet dancer and teacher. His style was flamboyant while respecting traditional courtly technique. Vestris later became renowned as the most distinguished teacher of his day. His most celebrated pupil was his son Auguste Vestris.

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