Suzanne Douvillier

Suzanne Douvillier
(Madame Placide)
Born
Suzanne Théodore Vaillande

(1778-09-28)28 September 1778
Dole, Jura, France
Died30 August 1826(1826-08-30) (aged 47)
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
OccupationsBallerina, choreographer and mime
Years active1792–1826

Suzanne Théodore Vaillande Douvillier (28 September 1778 – 30 August 1826) was a French ballerina, mime and choreographer. Known as Madame Placide during the early years of her career, she is considered by some historians as the first trained ballerina to dance in the United States.

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