Yvette Chauviré dominated the Paris Ballet stage for 20 years after the war.
Ten years old when she entered the Paris Opéra ballet school, she emerged as the archetype Giselle, a role she chose as her farewell in 1972. Her death was announced by the company on Wednesday night.
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Great lady !