Classical ballets

Lucile Alexia Grahn was the first internationally renowned Danish ballerina and one of the popular dancers of the Romantic ballet era. She officially debuted in at the theater and took on the leading role of Astrid in Bournonville's Valdemar in Soon the relationship between Bournonville and Grahn began to sour as she yearned to dance with the famed Paris Opera Ballet.

She eventually received royal permission to leave; after her departure in , she never returned to Denmark. In , 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 to , extending her audience base, Grahn danced in several cities, including London, St.

Petersburg, and Milan. In , her place among the accepted soloists of her day was acknowledged when she was invited to dance Perrot's Pas de Quatre alongside the already famous dancers Fanny Cerrito, Carlotta Grisi, and Marie Taglioni. After , Grahn toured much of Europe, not only dancing, but also producing several ballets, including a revival of Perrot's Catarina, and her even her own play Bacchus et Ariadne.

Contemporary ballet

Grahn moved to Hamburg, Germany in and became so fond of the country that she built a home in Munich. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe. If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Forgot your password?

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