Jacqueline Rayet (French: [ʒaklˈin ʁɛjˈɛ]; 26 June 1933 – 17 April 2026) was a French ballet dancer.[1]

Jacqueline Rayet
Born(1933-06-26)26 June 1933
Paris, France
Died17 April 2026(2026-04-17) (aged 92)
Paris, France
EducationParis Opera Ballet School [fr]
OccupationBallet dancer

A Paris native,[2] Rayet attended the Paris Opera Ballet School [fr].[3] She danced with Peter Van Dijk [fr] at the premiere of La Symphonie inachevée.[4] She also gained renown from her appearance in Maurice Béjart ballets such as The Rite of Spring and Werbern opus 5.[5]

Rayet died in Paris on 17 April 2026, at the age of 92.[6]

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  1. "Opéra national de Paris". Facebook (in French). 20 April 2026.
  2. Sleeman, Elizabeth (2001). The International Who's Who of Women 2002. London: Europa Publications. p. 469. ISBN 978-1-85743-122-3. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  3. "Souvenirs de Carlotta Zambelli". August Vestris (in French).
  4. Dienis, Jean-Claue. Danseurs, danseuses et chorégraphes (in French). Encyclopedia universalis.
  5. Livio, Antoine (1969). Béjart. L'âge d'homme. p. 1973.
  6. Salas, Roger (21 April 2026). "Muere Jacqueline Rayet, bailarina estrella de la Ópera de París y maestra de ballet". Scherzo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  7. "Décret du 13 juillet 1998 portant promotion et nomination". Journal officiel de la République française (in French). 14 July 1998. Retrieved 23 April 2026.