John Weaver was a choreographer and dancer, born in 1673 in Shrewsbury, who died in 1760.
Biography
John Weaver (baptised 21 July 1673 – 24 September 1760) is widely regarded as the father of English ballet and of English pantomime.
He was an English dancer, dancing master and choreographer, and producer of a number of works on dancing.
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