Fitzjames, Louise (b. 1809)
Fitzjames, Louise (b. 1809)
French ballet dancer. Name variations: Louise Fitz-James. Born Louise Fizan, Dec 10, 1809, in Paris, France; date of death unknown; probably a sister of Natalie Fitzjames; trained with Auguste Vestris and Philippe Taglioni.
Performed at Paris Opéra (1832–46); replaced Marie Taglioni in Robert le Diable and Le Dieu et la Bayadère; created roles in La Revolte du Serail (1836) and La Jolie Fille du Gand.
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