Dauberval, Jean Bercher
(1742–1806)> DANCER · CHOREOGRAPHER
Dauberval, Jean Bercher DIT (15 August 1742, Montpellier; 5 February 1806, Tours), dancer and choreographer, studied ballet with Noverre and made his initial appearance at the Opéra on 12 June 1761. He became exceptionally popular, especially with the women in the audiences of his time, and Mme Du Barry took a pronounced interest in his career. He was named assistant to the master of the ballet, Gaetano Vestris, in 1773, and his financial position became so solid that he undertook to build a…