Ballet Dancer

Madame Stuart

Norwegian entertainer

Born 1701Norway

Madame Stuart is a Norwegian ballet dancer, born in 1701.

Biography

Christina Doreothea Stuart, known under her stage name Madame Stuart (died after 1774), was a dancer, equilibrist, singer and musician active in Norway. She played an important part in Norwegian cultural history; she is noted as a pioneer figure of ballet in Norway and connected to the activity of the first public theater in Norway. She is considered to be the first ballet dancer to perform in Oslo and Norway.

From the Wikipedia article “Christina Doreothea Stuart”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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