Wilfride Piollet [SEP] date of death
Wilfride Piollet
Wilfride Piollet (28 April 1943 – 20 January 2015) was a French ballerina and choreographer. She was born in Saint-Rambert-d'Albon. Her philosophy of dance and her research led to the publication of several books. Piollet joined the Paris Opera Ballet company in 1960. She gained the rank "coryphée" in 1963, "sujet" in 1964, soloist in 1966, and was promoted to principal dancer (étoile) in 1969. In 1973, "Nouvelle lune c-à-d"
She takes part in dance related events and gives conferences in France and worldwide, such as "Sur la trace des Dames Blanches", commissioned by the Cinémathèque française de la Danse(Dance videos center).
Several university dissertations were inspired by her conception of dance:
- Bachelors
- Élodie Bergerault, 1999, Université Paris VIII - "Wilfride Piollet, une pédagogie, un regard d'élève"
- Christophe Duveau, 2004, Faculté de Lettres Nice Sophia-Antipolis - "La méthode de Wilfride Piollet" (précédé