Fitzjames, Natalie (b. 1819)
Fitzjames, Natalie (b. 1819)
French ballet dancer. Born Natalie Fizan, 1819, in Paris, France; probably a sister of Louise Fitzjames; death date unknown.
Trained at ballet school of Paris Opéra and graduated into company (1837); danced featured roles in numerous works including her debut in Les Mohicans (1837) and the premiere of Giselle (1841); was 1st dancer to take Giselle to Florence, Italy; danced in additional works at Opéra including in Aumer's La Somnambule and the role of Fenella in La Muette di Portici, a part with which she toured Italy and US.
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