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3 unusual facts about Violette Verdy


Violette Verdy

She went on to dance with Les Ballets de Paris (1950; 1953–1954), the London Festival Ballet (1954–1955), La Scala, Milan (1955–1956), and the American Ballet Theatre (1956–1957).

She has also written many articles and journals, including a children's ballet book called "Of Swans, Sugarplums, and Satin Slippers", which was illustrated by Marcia Brown.

Violette Verdy (born Nelly Guillerm in 1 December 1933 in Pont-l'Abbé) is a French ballerina who has worked as a director of dance companies and in other related capacities since her retirement from performing in the late 1970s.



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