Pierre Lacotte

French choreographer (1932-2023)

Pierre Lacotte (4 April 1932 – 10 April 2023) was a French ballet dancer, choreographer (dance designer), teacher, and company director. He specialised in the reconstruction of lost choreographies of romantic ballets. He died on 10 April 2023, six days after his 91st birthday.

Pierre Lacotte
Lacotte between Nikita Tihonov [ru] and Julia Tikhonova [ru] in 2009
Born(1932-04-04)4 April 1932
Died10 April 2023(2023-04-10) (aged 91)
EducationParis Opera Ballet School
Occupations
  • ballet dancer
  • choreographer
  • ballet teacher
  • company director
OrganizationsParis Opera Ballet
Spouse
(m. 1968)