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Lucile Grahn

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In 1839, Grahn had overstayed the terms of her formal leave, and was dropped from the Royal Danish Ballet's rolls. She had been appearing with the Paris 'Opera' Ballet; from 1839 to 1845, extending her audience base, Grahn danced in several cities, including
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to show off her footwork, prompting Bournonville to make a formal complaint to the theatre directors. In 1836, she created the title role in Bournonville's
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After 1846, Grahn toured much of Europe, not only dancing, but also producing several ballets, including a revival of
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in 1835. Soon the relationship between Bournonville and Grahn began to sour as she yearned to dance with the famed
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Images of the dance : historical treasures of the Dance Collection 1581-1861
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in Munich. She died in Munich in 1907, and left her generous estate to the city.
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Lithograph of Danish ballerina Lucille Grahn (second from right) by
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Lithograph by J. Branard of Lucile Grahn in the title role of the
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Grahn retired from dancing in 1856 and was married to
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Lucile Grahn portrait
Copenhagen, Denmark
Munich, Germany

Perrot
Pugni

Thomas Herbert Maguire
Marie Taglioni
Fanny Cerrito
Carlotta Grisi
Danish
ballerina
Romantic ballet
Royal Danish Theatre School
Copenhagen
Denmark
August Bournonville
Valdemar
Paris Opera Ballet
London
St. Petersburg
Milan
Pas de Quatre
Fanny Cerrito
Carlotta Grisi
Marie Taglioni
Perrot's
Catarina
Hamburg

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