He was made director of the Académie Royale de Danse soon after it was founded in 1661 (although he was not a founding member of the Académie as is often claimed) and in this position he was highly influential in the development of French baroque dance.
He was made director of the Académie Royale de Danse soon after it was founded in 1661 (although he was not a founding member of the Académie as is often claimed). In these positions he was highly influential in the development of French baroque dance.