Claude Bessy, Paris Opera Ballet School director, dies at 93
Claude Bessy, a French ballerina and former director of the Paris Opera Ballet School, died in Paris on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the age of 93. Born into an artistic family in 1932, she devoted her life to dance and trained generations of dancers. Bessy was an étoile dancer at the Paris Opera Ballet before leading its school.
Key facts
- Claude Bessy died on April 23, 2026, in Paris.
- She was born in 1932 into an artistic family.
- She was an étoile dancer at the Paris Opera Ballet.
- She served as director of the Paris Opera Ballet School.
- She trained multiple generations of dancers.
- She was 93 years old at the time of her death.
- Her career was dedicated to dance.
Entities
Artists
- Claude Bessy
Institutions
- Opéra national de Paris
- Ecole de danse de l'Opéra national de Paris
- Paris Opera Ballet
- Paris Opera Ballet School
Locations
- Paris
- France