Claude Balon
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Claude Balon (1671–1744) was a French
dancer and choreographer. It is often supposed that the ballet term ballon
is derived from his name.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
dancer and choreographer. It is often supposed that the ballet term ballon
Ballon (ballet)
Ballon is the appearance of being lightweight and light-footed while jumping. It describes the quality, not the height or speed, of a jump. It is a desirable aesthetic in ballet and other dance genres, making it seem as though a dancer effortlessly becomes airborne, floats in the air, and lands...
is derived from his name.