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Claude Bessy, star dancer and director of the Paris Opéra's dance school, dies at 93

Born into a family of artists in 1932, Claude Bessy, who devoted her life to dance and trained several generations of dancers, died in Paris on Thursday, April 23, at the age of 93.

Editorial StaffApril 24, 20261 MIN READ

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  • Primary development: Claude Bessy, star dancer and director of the Paris Opéra's dance school, dies at 93
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Date of Death April 23, 2026
Age 93
Profession Dancer and Director

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