Ballerina. Dame Darcey Andrea Bussell, DBE was born Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pemberton Crittle in London. Spent some time in Australia as a child. Aged 20 became a principle dancer at the Royal Ballet. Retired from ballet in 2007.
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Darcey Bussell
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Dame Margot Fonteyn - WC2
Plaque unveiled by Darcey Bussell. 'Prima Ballerina Assoluta' is a title, nor...
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William H. Heath
Mayor of Wandsworth 1936/37 and ballroom dancer. The cutting in this photograph is dated 24/8/1937, so we presume Mrs Heath was still around, and happy for him and Nellie Wood to go off together!
1 memorial
David Wall, CBE
Ballet dancer. Â Partnered Margot Fonteyn. Â A Governor of the Royal Ballet.
1 memorial
Baroness Betty Boothroyd, O.M., P.C.
Betty Boothroyd was born on 8 October 2023 in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, the daughter of Ben Archibald Boothroyd (1886-1948) and Mary Boothroyd née Butterfield (1901-1982). In the 1939 England and...
1 memorial
Anna Pavlova
Born St. Petersburg, Russia (on 31 January according to the calendar in use at the time). Â In 1909 she went to Paris with the Ballets Russes tour. In 1912 she moved permanently to London, appeared ...
2 memorials
Cecil Sharp
Collector of English folk-songs and dances. Born Denmark Hill. Spent 1882 - 92 in Australia. Developed an interest in English folk-music in 1899 and began his prolific collection which later expand...
Person, Dance, Museums / Libraries, Music / songs, Australia
1 memorial
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