Joseph Mazilier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Mazilier

French ballet dancer and choreographer

Date of Birth: 13-Mar-1801

Place of Birth: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Date of Death: 19-May-1868

Profession: ballet dancer, choreographer, librettist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Joseph Mazilier (1 March 1801 in Marseilles – 19 May 1868 in Paris) was a 19th-century French dancer, balletmaster and choreographer.
He was born as Giulio Mazarini.
He was most noted for his ballets Paquita (1844) and Le Corsaire (1856).
He created the role of James in La Sylphide with Marie Taglioni.
Marie Guy-Stéphan debuted in Aelia et Mysis at the Paris Opéra when she moved in 1853 to Paris.