The Star of Romantic Ballet

Introduction Marie Taglioni Portrait 1833 Photo Credit: Schubertiade Music and Arts https://www.schubertiademusic.com/products/2772-taglioni-marie-1804-1884-original-1833-portrait-lithograph Why is Marie Taglioni the greatest ballet dancer ever? To begin with, Marie had many commendable characteristics that made her stand out. Marie Taglioni overall had a very interesting story, demonstrating ups and downs. Despite Marie being born into the spotlight because of her father, Philippe Taglioni, she had to earn her way step by step and start dancing at a young age to become a star in the world of romantic ballet. The primary reason behind selecting Marie Taglioni was because she was deemed not fit for ballet by Professor Coulon. Coulen believed that Marie Taglioni did not have the physical attributes (Joel 27). It was known that Marie had a hunchback, a sort of scoliosis, for which she was often judged (Joel 27). Despite all of the adversities and setbacks that she went through, she ultima...