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Noverre, Jean-Georges
(Jean-Georges No|verre)
Pronunciation:
/nɒˈvɛː, nɔvɛʀ/
(
1727–1810
)
, French choreographer and dance theorist, who stressed the importance of dramatic motivation in ballet as opposed to technical virtuosity.
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