Balon, Jean
(1676–1712)> DANCER
Balon or Ballon, Jean (20 February 1676, Paris; 1712 ?, Paris), dancer, has left very little information about his life outside the theatre, but his activities on the stage of the Royal Academy of Music point to a competent and energetic performer. He appeared in the revivals of three of Lully’s works before the death of Louis XIV: Acis et Galathée in 1702, Armide in 1703, and Roland in 1705. Also, he danced in the premieres of no fewer than 17 compositions produced for the first time between…