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Vestris, (Marie-Jean-) Auguste

(born March 27, 1760, Paris, Fr.—died Dec. 5, 1842, Paris) French ballet dancer. He was trained by his father, Ga, before making his formal debut in 1776. His dazzlingly athletic dancing set a new style of ballet. In his last years he was a revered teacher.

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