 He was made a figurante in the ballet 1785, a coryfee in 1789 and premier dancer in 1791.He participated in the pantomime ballet "Det dubbla giftermålet" by Jean-Rémy Marcadet opposite Margaretha Christina Hallongren, Hedda Hjortsberg, Joseph Saint-Fauraux Raimond and Carlo Caspare Simone Uttini the 1790–91 season.He was admired for his beauty and grace and attracted the attention of King Gustav III of Sweden.