Guy-Stéphan, Marie
(1818–1873)> BALLERINA
Guy-Stéphan, Marie (1818, ?; 21 August 1873, Paris), ballerina, returned to Paris from Madrid at the time that Joseph Mazilier was creating a new ballet for Olimpia Priora , and the choreographer received word from management that he was to revise his composition so that it would provide a second major role to be assigned her. When Aelia et Mysis had its premiere on 21 September 1853, therefore, Priora and Guy-Stéphan had leads in it. Fortunately, critics were agreed that each dancer had…