Marie Taglioni in La Sylphide (Souvenir d'adieu, No. 1)
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print captures Marie Taglioni as the Sylph in a famous ballet from 1832. It shows the moment she appears to a sleeping Scotsman named James. Marie’s father made the ballet just to show off her skill. He used the new pointe technique, where dancers balance on their toes. Before this, pointe work was just a trick. Her performance turned it into something graceful and dreamlike. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print.
