1898 - 2001
Ninette de Valois Irish Dancer
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Irish Dancer Ninette de Valois was born Edris Stannus on 6th June, 1898 in Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland and passed away on 8th Mar 2001 Barnes, London, England, UK aged 102. She is most remembered for Miscellaneous Crew | Actress | Producer. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Ninette de Valois is a member of the following lists: Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour and 2001 deaths.
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| First Name |
Ninette
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| Middle Name |
De
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| Last Name |
Valois
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| Full Name at Birth |
Edris Stannus
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| Alternative Name |
Ninette de Valois, Edris Stannus
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| Birthday |
6th June, 1898
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| Birthplace |
Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland
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| Died |
8th March, 2001
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| Place of Death |
Barnes, London, England, UK
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| Cause of Death |
(natural Causes)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Nationality |
Irish
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| Occupation Text |
Ballet Dancer Ballet Teacher Choreographer Company Director
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| Occupation |
Dancer
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| Claim to Fame |
Miscellaneous Crew | Actress | Producer
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| Year(s) Active |
1900s–90s
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Dame Ninette de Valois OM CH DBE (born Edris Stannus; 6 June 1898 – 8 March 2001) was an Irish-born British dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director of classical ballet. Most notably, she danced professionally with Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, later establishing the Royal Ballet, one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century and one of the leading ballet companies in the world.
She also established the Royal Ballet School and the touring company which became the Birmingham Royal Ballet.
She is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of ballet and as the "godmother" of English and Irish ballet.
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