Who is the father of the ballerina credited with being the first to truly dance en pointe?
Filippo Taglioni: Filippo Taglioni (aka Philippe Taglioni; 5 November 1777 – 11 February 1871) was an Italian dancer and choreographer and personal teacher to his own daughter, the famous Romantic ballerina Marie Taglioni. Marie Taglioni:  She is credited with (though not confirmed) being the first ballerina to truly dance en pointe.
Filippo Taglioni