What is Dauberval?
{{Infobox person | name = Dauberval | image = Jean Dauberval -circa 1790.JPG | alt = | caption = Dauberval, about 1790 | birth_name = Jean Bercher | birth_date = August 19, 1742 | birth_place = Montpellier, France | death_date = {{Death date and age|1802|02|14|1742|08|19}} | death_place = Tours, France | nationality = French | other_names = | known_for = ''[[La Fille mal gardée]]'' | occupation = Dancer<br />Choreographer }} '''Jean Bercher''' (known as '''Dauberval''' or '''D'Auberval'''; Montpellier, August 19, 1742 - Tours, February 14, 1802) was a French ballet dancer and [[choreographer]]. He was a pupil of [[Jean-Georges Noverre]] and made his debut at the [[Paris Opéra]] on June 12, 1762. He was a superb mime. He choreographed few ballets, but is credited with creating the comedy ballet. His best known work is ''[[La Fille mal gardée]]'', which is one of the oldest ballets still performed. ==References== * Beaumont, Cyril W. 1935. ''The Complete Book of Ballets''. Grosset & Dunlap. pp. 1-5. {{Ballet}} {{multistub|performing-arts|bio}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dauberval}} [[Category:1742 births]] [[Category:1802 deaths]] [[Category:French ballet dancers]] [[Category:French choreographers]]