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Patrick Dupond (14 March 1959 – 5 March 2021) was a French ballet dancer and artistic director. He made a name for himself in 1976 when he won the gold medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition in Bulgaria.
Patrick Dupond, né le 14 mars 1959 à Paris 11 e et mort le 5 mars 2021 à Mercin-et-Vaux dans l'Aisne, est un danseur français. Il se fait connaître en 1976 en remportant la médaille d'or du concours international de ballet de Varna en Bulgarie.
Mar 13, 2021 · Patrick Dupond, a star dancer and former director of the Paris Opera Ballet who won worldwide renown in the 1980s and ’90s for his virtuosity, glittering technique and...
Feb 23, 2023 · In homage to Patrick Dupond, who passed away in 2021, the Paris Opera Ballet celebrates the artist who, throughout a dazzling and luminous career, embodied the face of the Ballet Company on every continent.
History : Patrick Dupond (1959-2021) Patrick Dupond entered the Paris Opera’s Ballet School in 1969 at the age of ten for the three-month preparation course and continued his training there whilst also taking private lessons under the guidance of Max Bozzoni.
Born in 1959 in Paris, Patrick Dupond entered the dance school of the Opéra national de Paris at the age of 10, during a preparatory training course. His brilliant talent and work were crowned when he was named a 21-year-old star.
L'ex-danseur étoile de l'Opéra de Paris et star de la danse Patrick Dupond est décédé ce vendredi à l'âge de 61 ans, des suites d'une "maladie foudroyante", a annoncé son entourage à l'Agence France Presse.
Mar 5, 2021 · Patrick Dupond, Star And Director Of Paris Opera Ballet, Dead At 61. March 5, 2021. He entered the company’s school at age 10, joined the company at 16 and was an étoile at 21. He became one of the company’s most popular stars, but fell out with his tempestuous boss, Rudolf Nureyev, and left in 1985.
Patrick Dupond lived to “seduce, entertain, enchant”. He was a remarkable dancer, thrilling audiences with his athletic performances, kinetic kicks and go-for-broke pirouettes.
Mar 5, 2021 · Patrick Dupond has died after a "devastating illness" – he was 61. His collaborator Leïla Da Rocha said, "Patrick Dupond flew away this morning to dance with the stars."
