Sylvie Guillem

Sylvie Guillem would be the following best female ballet dancer Toplist wants to mention. Sylvie Guillem was born in Paris's 11th arrondissement in 1965. Guillem, as a child, aspired to be a gymnast rather than a ballerina, and even trained for the French Olympic gymnastics squad. Claude Bessy (director of the Paris Opera Ballet School) spotted her talent and gave her a place to board at his school.

With exhilarating skill and heart-stopping dramatic presence, she is the most complete and significant artist of her generation. She began as a brilliant ballerina and has evolved into a superb contemporary dancer, continuing to perform the most interesting and hard work available. She joined the Paris Opera Ballet School in 1977, the company in 1981, and subsequently rose dazzlingly until 1984, when she became the company's youngest ever étoile - the highest rank of the Paris ballet - following a matinée performance of Swan Lake.

Sylvie Guillem is regarded as one of the most renowned dancers in history. She altered the image of traditional female dancers with her agile and strong figure, lovely legs, and rich expressive capacity. She pioneered a new model of classical ballerina, revolutionizing classical ballet. She took on new pieces one after the other and became the multi-talented dancer we know today at a period when contemporary and modern dance were not connected with traditional ballet dancers.

Born: 1965
Nationality: French