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| La Sylphide | |
|---|---|
 Marie Taglioni as La Sylphide | |
| Choreographed by | Filippo Taglioni |
| Composed by | Jean-Madeleine Schneitzhoeffer |
| Libretto by | Adolphe Nourrit |
| Based on | Trilby, ou Le lutin d'Argail |
| Date of premiere | March 12, 1832 |
| Place of premiere | Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique |
| Original ballet company | Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique |
| Characters | The Sylph James Effie Gurn Old Madge |
| Setting | Scotland |
| Created for | Marie Taglioni |
| Genre | Ballet-pantomime Ballet-fantastique |
| Type | Romantic ballet |
La Sylphide (English: The Sylph) is a romantic ballet. It was created for Marie Taglioni by her father Filippo Taglioni to showcase her talents. The ballet was first performed in the Salle Le Peletier in Paris on March 12, 1832. The ballet was a great success. Taglioni was regarded as the greatest ballerina of the age.