Françoise Prévost (c. 1680 – 1741) was a French ballerina who helped establish classical ballet. She was expressive, light and dramatic in style. Prevost debuted at the Paris Académie in the ballet, Atys, later replacing Marie-Thérèse de Subligny as the female lead. In 1708, she performed with Jean Balon in the dance pantomime, Les Horaces, a performance which is said to have caused the audience to weep. She retired as première danseuse in 1730, being replaced by her students Marie Camargo and Marie Sallé.
Source: Encyclopædia Britannica "Françoise Prévost".