Throwback Thursday and the Prices
The Price family of Denmark was a famous
dynasty of dancers. It began with James Price who was born in London in 1761.
He was a circus performer and pantomime artist who settled in Copenhagen.
The most famous family member was his
granddaughter, Juliette Price, a favorite pupil of Bournonville. She created
the role of Rosa in Flower Festival at Genzano. Her brother Valdemar Price was
also a leading dancer in the Royal Theater, Copenhagan.
The dynasty continued with Ellen Price,
and grand-niece of Juliette and Valdenar. She created the role of the Little
Mermaid in the ballet and was the model for the famous statue in Langelinie.
Other dancing family members were:
Sophie, Juliette’s sister; cousins Amalie and Carl, and another cousin Julius
who performed at the Vienna Opera and later became court ballet master at the
conservatory.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #198:
“ The Price family of
Denmark was a famous dynasty of dancers.”
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