Marie-Claude Pietragalla

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Full Name	Marie-Claude Pietragalla
Occupation	Dancer
Date Of Birth	Feb 2, 1963(1963-02-02)
Age	61
Country	France
Horoscope	Aquarius

Marie-Claude Pietragalla Biography

Marie-Claude Pietragalla is one of the most popular and richest Dancer who was born on February 2, 1963 in France. Famed because of her collaboration with Ballet de l’Opera National de Paris as well as in the National Ballet of Marseille, and the Opera Bastille, this French choreographer and ballet dancer was awarded in 1998 the highly coveted Prix Benois of the Danse.

As of 2000, the Pietragalla took part to create a dance called Sakountala which focuses on the troubled psychological state of the late 19th and early 20th century French artist In 2000, Pietragalla was involved in the creation of a ballet called Sakountala that focuses on the troubled psychology of late 19th and early 20th-century French sculptor Camille Claudel..

At 16, she joined the Ballet de l’Opera National de Paris and was named étoile on 22 December 1990 after the performance of Don Quixote in which she played the role of Kitri. In 1998, she was appointed to the leadership of the National Ballet of Marseille, where she remained five years. After a conflict, the dancers of the company obtained her resignation.

She danced at the Opéra Bastille with Patrick Dupond the “Swan Lake” (1992) and “Les Variations d’Ulysse” (1995) under the direction of Jean-Claude Gallotta. In 1998 she received the Prix Benois de la Danse. In 2000 she appeared in a one-woman show “Don’t look back”, a solo performance created for her by Carolyn Carlson. In October that year she introduced the ballet “Sakountala” that evokes the internal struggle of the sculptor Camille Claudel with her own demons.

She was raised and born within Paris, France.

Marie-Claude Pietragalla Net Worth

Marie-Claude Pietragalla is one of the richest Dancer from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marie- Claude Pietragalla 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She began dancing as a dancer with Ballet de l’Opera National de Paris at the age of mid-teens, and then became a principal dancer of the company by the end of her 20s.

The choreographer Carolyn Carlson created a solo dance performance for Pietragalla entitled Don’t Look back.

Marie-Claude Pietragalla (born 2 February 1963 in Paris) is a French dancer and choreographer.

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Facts & Trivia

Marie-Claude Ranked on the list of most popular Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Marie-Claude Pietragalla celebrates birthday on February 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Marie-Claude Pietragalla

1. Pietragalla was born on February 2, 1963 in Paris.
2. She trained at the Paris Opera Ballet School.
3. Pietragalla became an étoile (principal dancer) at age 25.
4. She has danced with renowned companies such as the Bolshoi and Kirov.
5. Pietragalla co-founded the Théâtre du Corps dance company in 1998.
6. She has choreographed for numerous productions, including Cirque du Soleil.
7. Pietragalla served as a judge on France’s version of “Dancing with the Stars.”
8. She has won multiple awards for her contributions to dance and culture.
9. Pietragalla published an autobiography titled “Danseuse Etoile” in 2000.
10. She is known for her innovative and expressive choreography style.