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Encyclopedia > Royal Ballet, London

The Royal Ballet, which is based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, is the leading ballet company in the United Kingdom. The Floral Hall of the Royal Opera House Image:Young Dancer, a bronze by Enzo Plazzotta, opposite the Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, London, is arguably the most significant opera house in the UK. The current edifice is the third theatre on the site. ... Covent Garden is a shopping and entertainment complex in central London. ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... A performance of The Nutcracker ballet Ballet is the name given to a specific dance form and technique. ...


The Royal Ballet was founded by Dame Ninette de Valois. Its founder choreographer was Frederick Ashton. Celebrated dancers of The Royal Ballet have included Dame Margot Fonteyn, Ninette de Valois. Anthony Dowell,Irek Mukhamedov, Darcey Bussell , Miyako Yoshida,Sylvie Guillem(guest principal)and etc.. At age 16 Dame Ninette de Valois (June 6, 1898 - March 8, 2001) was the Irish founder of Londons renowned Royal Ballet. ... Sir Frederick William Mallandaine Ashton (1904-1988) began his career as a dancer but is largely remembered as a choreographer. ... Margot Fonteyn (18 May 1919-21 February 1991) was a leading British ballet dancer of her time. ... At age 16 Dame Ninette de Valois (June 6, 1898 - March 8, 2001) was the Irish founder of Londons renowned Royal Ballet. ... Darcey Bussell (born London; April 27, 1969) is an English ballerina, one of the most famous exponents of the art in recent decades. ...


The Royal Ballet conducts regular international tours.


See also

Royal Ballet School The Royal Ballet School is a specialist co-educational school in London, England. ...


External links

The Royal Ballet - official site (http://info.royaloperahouse.org/ballet/index.cfm)


The Royal Ballet School - official website (http://www.royal-ballet-school.org.uk/)


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Royal Ballet, London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (290 words)
The Royal Ballet, is based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England, and is the leading ballet company in the United Kingdom.
At that time, de Valois was invited to bring the company to the ROH as the permanent ballet company of the newly-founded opera and ballet company under the direction of David Webster.
Celebrated dancers of The Royal Ballet have included Dame Margot Fonteyn, Dame Ninette de Valois, Anthony Dowell, Rowena Jackson, Irek Mukhamedov, Darcey Bussell, Miyako Yoshida, Jose Manuel CarreƱo and Sylvie Guillem (guest principal).
Ballet-Dance Magazine - Royal Ballet - Sylvia - Royal Opera House, London (739 words)
The Royal Ballet is one of England’s finest trademarks and the birthplace of a distinctly British style.
Frederick Ashton, founder choreographer of the Royal Ballet, was the major force in the development of these characteristics.
Paying homage to the 19th century ballet, this romantic plot is set to the expressive score of Leo Delibes, which sweeps the story through its highs and lows.
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