About
Former ballet master, most remembered for creating the ballet, La Fille Mal Gardée.
Before Fame
He attended the Paris Opéra, where he was trained by the prolific Jean-Georges Noverre.
Trivia
In 1763, he was appointed the premier danseur title at the Académie Royale de Musique.
Family Life
He was born in Montpellier, France.
Associated With
He and soccer player, Michel Platini, were both born in France.
