Gardel, Maximilien-Léopold-Philippe-Joseph
(1741–1787)> DANCER · CHOREOGRAPHER
Gardel, Maximilien-Léopold-Philippe-Joseph , DIT Gardel aîné (18 December 1741, Mannheim; 11 March 1787, Paris), dancer and choreographer, was the son of a ballet master of Stanislas I of Poland. He came to Paris and made his debut at the Opéra about 1751. After a career of 30 years on the French stage, he gave up dancing in 1780 to devote his talents to choreography. It is estimated that he appeared in more than 60 pieces. His original contributions to the repertory of the Royal Academy of…