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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Portrait of Dame Ninette de Valois, founder of the Royal Ballet, 1998

Item

Identifier: D002.01.0004.0084.00001

Abstract

Portrait of Dame Ninette de Valois, founder of the Royal Ballet in London, England, that was featured in the 1998 Dance Magazine Awards.

Dates: 1998

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D002, The Dance Archive Photograph Collection / Photographs / Box 4: Jerome Robbins - George Zoritch / Valois, Ninette De (Edris Stannus)

Valois, Ninette De (Edris Stannus), 1998

File

Identifier: D002.01.0004.0084

Abstract

Portrait of Ninnette De Valois, founder of the Royal Ballet in London.

Dates: 1998

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D002, The Dance Archive Photograph Collection / Photographs / Box 4: Jerome Robbins - George Zoritch

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