Mireille Nègre

Biography

Mireille Nègre is a renowned French dancer, writer, and pianist born on November 18, 1943, in Paris. She was a principal dancer at the Opéra de Paris and a celebrated international star, partnering with esteemed choreographers like Maurice Béjart and Roland Petit. At 28, she left her dancing career to join the Carmelite order, later becoming a recipient of the Ordo Virginum and a prominent advocate for dance and peace initiatives.