Emarot, Célestine
(1824–1892)> BALLERINA
Emarot, Célestine , née Marguerite Adelaïde (18 March 1824, Dijon; 7 October 1892, Paris), ballerina, was brought to Paris at age ten. She was enrolled at the dancing school attached to the Opéra in about 1836 through the influence of her mother’s friends, and she showed herself to be a willing and energetic student. As time progressed, she failed to give promise of any brilliance or flair, but she did win a place in the corps de ballet. At age 17, she received an offer to appear at Her…