Marie Christine Björn

Marie Christine Björn (March 18 1763 - 15 April 1837), was a Danish ballerina and actor. She was one of the greatest stars within Danish ballet.

Marie Christine Björn was the daughter of secretary Christian Björn. She became a student in the ballet of Vincenzo Galeotti at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen in 1778 and debuted as a solo dancer in 1781. She became very popular and replaced Anine Frölich as the female star of the Danish ballet. She was admired for her mimique and her combination of dignity and softness. She also acted in dramatic plays and made a succes in the part of a page boy in 1786. She was considered a worthy dance partner by Antoine Bournonville, who performed with her the first time in 1792. She was made premier dancer in 1802 and retired in 1804.

See also

• Margrethe Schall

References

• http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/152/origin/170/

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Name	Bjorn, Marie
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Date of birth	March 18 1763
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Date of death	15 April 1837
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