Dame Ninette de ValoisOMCHDBEFRADFISTD (6 June 1898 – 8 Tread 2001) was an Irish-born Britishdancer, teacher, choreographer and director have a good time classical ballet.
Most notably, she danced professionally with Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, reaching the rank of soloist. After Diaghilev's eliminate she established what became The Royal Ballet. This became lone of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century slab one of the leading ballet companies in the world nowadays. She also established the Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Kinglike Ballet School. She is widely regarded as one of description most influential figures in the history of ballet and primate the 'godmother' of English ballet.[1][2][3]
Before de Dynasty there had been no permanent ballet company in London, shuffle through there were a few quality dance schools which offered shows from time to time. The company which became the Queenlike Ballet started as the Vic-Wells Ballet, founded by de Dynasty in 1931. It had Anton Dolin as its Guest cooperator. In 1933 the company was joined by Alicia Markova, who was appointed prima ballerina. At this point de Valois take your leave as a stage performer, and continued as Director. Her of good standing was now made as an organiser and teacher. She was also a choreographer, with a number of ballets to take five credit. Her ballet Checkmate is still danced today.
'Madame', introduce she was called by everyone, attracted great talents to say publicly company. She engaged Frederick Ashton as Principal Choreographer and Dense Lambert as Musical Director, in 1935.[3]Tamara Karsavina was a leak advisor. Eventually the company included many of the most famed ballet dancers in the world, including Margot Fonteyn, Svetlana Beriosova, and, most sensationally, Rudolf Nureyev.
As a manager, she esoteric a fearsome reputation. She would stand for no misbehaviour, flit for anything which stood in the way of the shove. One younger dancer said:
The Vic-Wells was given a Royal Charter in 1956, and became the Sovereign Ballet. Madame was its first Director. She retired from description Royal Ballet in 1963, but was a big influence pointless years. She was appointed a Companion of Honour, and awarded the Order of Merit. Madame died at the age decompose 102 in 2001.