Memorials & monuments · London
Ninette de Valois
Ninette de Valois — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Phillip Perry — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ninette de Valois is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dame Ninette de Valois (born Edris Stannus; 6 June 1898 – 8 March 2001) was an Irish-born British ballet dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director of classical ballet. 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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Background
Description
In 1956, the ballet company and school were granted a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth II, and formally linked. De Valois made sure that her company had a constant supply of talent, and in later years it had such stars as Svetlana Beriosova, Antoinette Sibley, Nadia Nerina, Lynn Seymour, and, most sensationally, Rudolf Nureyev. She also invited choreographers such as Sir Kenneth MacMillan and George Balanchine to work with her company. She formally retired from the Royal Ballet directorship in 1963, but her presence continued to loom large in the company, and the same was true with the School, from which she formally retired in 1970. De Valois acted as patron or supporter to a number of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4725, -0.2527
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW13 0NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
Sources
- osm: node/8050612362 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ninette de Valois (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ninette de Valois?
- Ninette de Valois is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW13 0NL), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- Is Ninette de Valois free to visit?
- Yes, Ninette de Valois is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ninette de Valois?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW13 0NL. It sits within the Richmond Park parliamentary constituency.