Royal Ballet

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1926: Irish dancer and choreographer Ninette de...

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1926

Irish dancer and choreographer Ninette de Valois founded her own school, the Academy of Choreographic Art , in London.

1933: Internationally distinguished dancer Alicia...

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1933

Internationally distinguished dancer Alicia Markova (born in London as Lilian Alicia Marks) became prima ballerina of the Vic-Wells Ballet Company in her home city.

1934: Before she was sixteen Margot Fonteyn (later...

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1934

Before she was sixteen Margot Fonteyn (later Dame Margot) danced the leading part with the Vic-Wells Ballet Company (later the Royal Ballet ) in Frederick Ashton 's Rio Grande.

1934: Before she was sixteen Margot Fonteyn (later...

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1934

Before she was sixteen Margot Fonteyn (later Dame Margot) danced the leading part with the Vic-Wells Ballet Company (later the Royal Ballet ) in Frederick Ashton 's Rio Grande.

15 October 1937: The ballet Checkmate, choreographed by Ninette...

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15 October 1937

The ballet Checkmate, choreographed by Ninette de Valois with music by Arthur Bliss , was first performed in London by the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet .

Autumn 1940: The Sadler's Wells Theatre was bombed, leaving...

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Autumn 1940

The Sadler's Wells Theatre was bombed, leaving the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet without a performance venue.

20 February 1946: The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London,...

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20 February 1946

The Royal Opera House , Covent Garden, London, had its grand reopening after wartime closure. Margot Fonteyn performed with the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet in The Sleeping Beauty.

24 April 1946: The Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet company,...

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24 April 1946

The Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet company, with principal ballerinas Moira Shearer , Margot Fonteyn , and Pamela May , performed Symphonic Variations at Covent Garden .

9 October 1949: Margot Fonteyn received high praise when...

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9 October 1949

Margot Fonteyn received high praise when the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet performed for the first time at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.

5 May 1956: Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet company marked...

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5 May 1956

Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet company marked its 25th anniversary by presenting a suite of dances choreographed by Frederick Ashton and entitled Birthday Offering.

31 October 1956: Sadler's Wells Ballet company was granted...

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31 October 1956

Sadler's Wells Ballet company was granted a Royal Charter, and became the Royal Ballet .

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