Giselle
Carlotta Grisi as Giselle, 1841
Choreographed by	Jean Coralli Jules Perrot
Composed by	Adolphe Adam
Libretto by	Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges Théophile Gautier
Based on	Heinrich Heine's De l'Allemagne Victor Hugo's "Fantômes" from Les Orientales
Date of premiere	Monday 28 June 1841
Place of premiere	Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique
Original ballet company	Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique
Characters	Giselle Albrecht Hilarion Myrtha Bathilde Prince of Courland Berthe Wilfrid Peasants, Nobles, Wilis
Designs by	Pierre Ciceri (scenery) Paul Lormier (costumes)
Setting	Rhine Valley Renaissance
Created for	Carlotta Grisi
Genre	Ballet-fantastique
Type	Romantic ballet

Giselle; or, The Wilis is a romantic ballet in two acts. Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Théophile Gautier wrote the story of the ballet. They based it on a short prose passage in Heinrich Heine's De l'Allemagne. They also used Victor Hugo's poem "Fantômes". Adolphe Adam wrote the music. Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot designed the dances. Carlotta Grisi danced the role of Giselle in the first production. The scenery was created by Pierre Cisceri.