Ninette de Valois: Biography, Facts and Career
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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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- Full name: Ninette de Valois
- Born: 1898-06-06
- Nationality: Ireland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q234436
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Who is Ninette de Valois?
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.
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Ninette de Valois is Ireland.
When was Ninette de Valois born?
Ninette de Valois was born on 1898-06-06.
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