Marie Taglioni

Italian ballet dancer (1804-1884)

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Lived 1804–1884, aged 80
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    1804–1884
    Aged 80
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Updated 2026-08-18

She rose onto the tips of her toes and changed ballet forever. Whether Marie Taglioni was the first to truly dance en pointe remains unconfirmed, but she was the Romantic era's most celebrated ballerina—the one everyone came to see.

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Born in Sweden on 23 April 1804, partially of Italian descent, Taglioni spent most of her life between the Austrian Empire and France. She became a central figure in European dance history, commanding stages at London's Her Majesty's Theatre and the Paris Opera Ballet's Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique. The Romantic ballet era was cultivated primarily at those two houses, and she was its brightest star. Her technique—especially the question of whether she pioneered sustained pointe work—remains part of dance lore. She died 22 April 1884, the day before her eightieth birthday, having spe…

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