Maziller, Joseph
(1797–1868)> CHOREOGRAPHER
Maziller, Joseph (1797, Marseille; 19 May 1868, Paris), choreographer, made his theatrical debut as a dancer at Bordeaux before signing a contract with the Porte-Saint-Martin Theatre in Paris during 1822. His natural talent attracted the attention of management at the Opéra, and he was invited to join the corps de ballet of this theatre, where he gave his first performance on 3 March 1830 in La Fille mal gardée. The dancer’s initial billing at the Opéra was followed by a series of assignments…