Editing Paris Opera Ballet (section)

===Era of Rudolf Nureyev===
In the world of ballet, [[Rudolf Nureyev]] is regarded as the greatest classical dancer ever and as one of the most preeminent choreographers.<ref name=articlephilippenoisette_2013_03_01>Philippe Noisette, [http://www.lesechos.fr/01/03/2013/LesEchos/21387-438-ECH_que-reste-t-il-de-noureev--.htm « Que reste-t-il de Noureev ? »] ''[[Les Échos (France)|Les Échos]]'', 1 March 2013.</ref> In 1983, Rudolf Nureyev was appointed director of the Paris Opera Ballet, where, as well as directing, he continued to dance and to promote younger dancers.

The top female ballet dancer at that time, if not of all times,<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/dance/what-to-see/sylvie-guillem-the-greatest-female-dancer-i-have-ever-seen/ Sylvie Guillem: the greatest female dancer I have ever seen], article by Sarah Crampton, 4 November 2014, The Telegraph.</ref><ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/dance/sylvie-guillem-life-in-progress--the-greatest-dancer-of-our-time-calls-it-quits-20150810-givh00.html Sylvie Guillem: Life in Progress - the greatest dancer of our time calls it quits], article by Nick Miller, 1 August 2015, The Sydney Morning Herald.</ref> was [[Sylvie Guillem]], who was nominated principal dancer at the age of 19 by Rudolf Nureyev in 1984. They were an exceptional dance couple.<ref name=profilcultureshow>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsXXycSjgcs « ''Sylvie Guillem:Force of Nature'' »], ''[[The Culture Show]]'', [[BBC Two]], 9 octobre 2013.</ref> The years of Nureyev marked a golden era of the Paris Opera Ballet.<ref name=articlephilippenoisette_2013_03_01/>