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Choreographic Credit Dispute

When
1841
Where
Paris dance world
Part of
Premiere of the ballet Giselle at the Salle Le Peletier

Jules Perrot created Grisi's dances but received no official credit in printed materials, despite Jean Coralli admitting the fact.

Everyone in the Paris dance world knew that Perrot had created Grisi's dances. Jean Coralli admitted this contribution, but Perrot was given no official credit in the printed materials such as posters and programs for the premiere. The dispute is situated in the Paris dance world and its printed materials rather than at a specific venue.

Sources

  1. Giselle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09

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