Bigottini, Emilie
(1785–1858)> BALLERINA
Bigottini, Emilie (1785, Paris; 1858, Paris), ballerina, had an irrepressible ambition to dance, and she took advantage of her brother-in-law’s position as ballet master at the Opéra to study ballet under his direction. Milon displayed a sincere interest in her future and prepared her carefully for her debut at the Opéra on 20 November 1801 in the title role of Pierre-Gabriel Gardel’s popular pantomime ballet Psyché. Her initial effort on the stage was applauded enthusiastically, and management…