Anna Heinel

Anna Friedrike Heinel ( born October 4, 1753 Bayreuth, † March 17, 1808 in Paris) was a German dancer.

She studied with Jean Georges Noverre Lepy and under which it is said to have made ​​its debut in 1767 in Stuttgart, though her name is not mentioned in the official documents Stuttgart. In 1768 she went to Paris at the Opera, where she was hailed as the " Queen of the Dance " (La Reine de la danse ). Due to their excellent technique, she was a serious competition for Gaetano Vestris. She is said to have invented the " pirouette à la seconde ." 1772 she danced in London. 1773 she returned to Paris, where she finished her dispute with Vestris and danced until 1782. She was even his mistress and got 1791 from him a son ( Adolphe ). 1792 was Gaetano Vestris ' wife.

Her big successes celebrated Anna Friederike Heinel in ballets by Noverre. Was praised in addition to their technology and their tragic expression.

• Woman
• German
• Dancer
• Born in 1753
• Died in 1808