Francette Levieux

Place: Saint-Rambert-D'albon

Born: 1943

Death: 2015

Biography:

Francette Levieux was a French ballerina and choreographer. She was born in Saint-Rambert-d'Albon, France, in 1943. She joined the Paris Opera Ballet company in 1960 and gained the rank of 'coryphée' in 1963, 'sujet' in 1964, soloist in 1966, and was promoted to principal dancer (étoile) in 1969. In 1973, she retired from the Paris Opera and began a career as a choreographer and teacher. She was known for her philosophy of dance and her research, which led to the publication of several books. Francette Levieux died in 2015.