Sylvie Guillem

Sylvie Guillem

Born in February of 1965, French ballerina Sylvie Guillem originally trained to be a gymnast before enrolling in the Paris Opera Ballet School at age 11. At 16, she was promoted into the Company and a year later, after winning the Varna International Ballet Competition, Guillem became an Etoile of the company after her first performance of Swan Lake. She went on to create a lead role for William Forsythe's modern ballet In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated in 1987, before shocking her fellow Company members, particularly Rudolf Nureyev, and leaving the Paris Opera Ballet Company to become the principal guest artist at the Royal Ballet. Guillem was often criticized for her high extensions, which were said to disturb the line of classical form. However, Guillem viewed her extreme flexibility as an asset that helped develop her reputation as a world class dancer and solidify her influential style as a pioneer of contemporary ballet.

  • Title: Sylvie Guillem
  • Popularity: 4.934
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1965-02-25
  • Place of Birth: Paris, France
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Sylvie Guillem Movies

  • 1995
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    Evidentia

    Evidentia

    1 1995 HD

    In this experimental film conceived by Sylvie Guillem, the choreographers become dancers or photographers: William Forsythe dances a superb solo and...

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  • 1997
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    Cinderella

    Cinderella

    1 1997 HD

    "A Paris Opera Production filmed in studio with Sylvie Guillem, Charles Jude and Rudolf Nureyev as a movie producer. The ballet is set in Hollywood...

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  • 2003
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    Guillem

    Guillem

    1 2003 HD

    This film follows Sylvie Guillem in its frantic race around the globe and reveals the daily life of this extraordinary dancer.

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  • 2013
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    Bye

    Bye

    7 2013 HD

    BYE (AJÖ), a new dance film, is choreographed and directed by acclaimed Swedish choreographer Mats Ek. " About a woman (Sylvie Guillem) who...

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  • 1970
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    Sacred Monsters

    Sacred Monsters

    1 1970 HD

    This major work brings together two of today's pre-eminent dance talents, Akram Khan, world renowned for developing his own 'contemporary Kathak'...

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  • 1970
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    Sylvie Guillem - On The Edge

    Sylvie Guillem - On The Edge

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2007
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    The Paris Opera Ballet: Seven Ballets

    The Paris Opera Ballet: Seven Ballets

    1 2007 HD

    Special Interest, Ballet & Modern Dance, Dance, Classical Music, Classical Instrumental Music - The members of the legendary Paris Opera Ballet...

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  • 1995
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    Evidentia

    Evidentia

    1 1995 HD

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 2004
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    The Culture Show

    The Culture Show

    5.8 2004 HD

    A weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.5 1982 HD

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