De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001
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Biography
Irish dancer, teacher, choreographer and director of classical ballet; born 6 June 1898, died 8 March 2001; danced with Serge Diaghilev's Ballet Russes; retired in 1926 at age 28 in order to promote ballet throughout Europe; established The Royal Ballet, she also established the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet, 1978 September 26
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Identifier: D004.01.0008.00003
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Souvenir program for the Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet's performance on 26 September 1978 at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden Limited in London. Principal performers: David Ashmole, Margaret Barbieri, Alain Dubreuil, Maina Gielgud, June Highwood, Desmond Kelly, Vyvyan Lorrayne, Carl Myers, Peter O'Brien, Galina Samsova, Lynn Seymour, Wayne Sleep, Lois Strike, Marion Tait. Presented by: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Limited. Works performed include: La Boutique Fantasque -- Brouillards...
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1978 September 26
The Royal Ballet, 1957 October 16
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Identifier: D004.01.0008.00009
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Souvenir program for the Royal Ballet's performance on Wednesday, October 16, 1957 at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia (Pa.). Principal performers: Margot Fonteyn, Rowena Jackson, Nadia Nerina Svetlana MacMillan, Michael Somes, Brian Shaw, Philip Chatfield, Mary Drage...[et. al.]. Presented by: The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Ltd. in association with The Arts Council of Great Britain. Works performed include: Birthday Offering (specially composed by Frederich Ashton to mark the...
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1957 October 16
The Royal Ballet, 1960 November 18-29
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Identifier: D004.01.0xxx.00008
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Souvenir program for the Royal Ballet's performance on Nov. 18, 1960-Nov. 29, 1960 at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Calif. Principal performers: Margot Fonteyn, Nadia Nerina, Anya Linden, Svetlana Beriosova, Annette Page, Michael Somes, Brian Shaw, Alexander Grant...[et. al.] Presented by: The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Ltd. Works performed include: The Sleeping Beauty -- Story of The Sleeping Beauty -- Giselle -- Story of Giselle -- Ondine -- Le Lac Des Cygnes...
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1960 November 18-29
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