De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001
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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
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The Royal Ballet, 1960 November 18-29
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Identifier: D004.01.0008.00008
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Souvenir program for the Royal Ballet's performances on Nov. 18, 1960-Nov. 29, 1960 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Calif. Principal performers: Margot Fonteyn, Nadia Nerina, Anya Linden, Svetlana Beriosova, Annette Page, Michael Somes, Brian Shaw, Alexander Grant, Donald Macleary, David Blair...[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 --...
Dates:
1960 November 18-29
The Royal Ballet, 1960 November 18-29
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Identifier: D004.01.0xxx.00008
Abstract
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...
Dates:
1960 November 18-29
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