Margot Fonteyn
Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias, DBE (18 May 1919 – 21 February 1991), was an English ballerina. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of all time. She spent her entire career as a dancer with The Royal Ballet, eventually being appointed Prima Ballerina Assoluta of the company by Queen Elizabeth II.
Personal facts
![Margot Fonteyn](/photos/margot-fonteyn.jpg)
Alias (AKA) | Hookham Margaret Evelyn; Hookham Peggy |
---|---|
Birth date | May 18, 1919 |
Birth name | Margaret Evelyn Hookham |
Birth place | |
Date of death | February 21, 1991 |
Place of death | |
Resting place | |
Spouse | |
Title | Prima ballerina assoluta |
Search
Margot Fonteyn on Wikipedia
External resources
- http://fonteynacademy.org/sections
- http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=Fonteyn_ventura
- http://thealexandriaballet.com/Page6.html
- http://www.ballerinagallery.com/fonteyn.htm
- http://www.ballet.co.uk/old/legend_js_margot_fonteyn.htm
- http://www.nina.gemineans.co.uk/history/people/fonteyn.html
- http://www.peopleplayuk.org.uk/collections/default.php?ter_id=384