Frederick Ashton(1904-1988)
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The founding father of British ballet, he developed the "English style"
of classical dancing. He saw Anna Pavlova dance in 1917, which inspired him
to a lifetime in ballet. He studied in London with Léonide Massine and Marie Rambert.
He joined the Vic-Wells ballet, which later became the Royal Ballet of
London, of which he eventually became director, succeeding Ninette de Valois
during one of its greatest periods.
of classical dancing. He saw Anna Pavlova dance in 1917, which inspired him
to a lifetime in ballet. He studied in London with Léonide Massine and Marie Rambert.
He joined the Vic-Wells ballet, which later became the Royal Ballet of
London, of which he eventually became director, succeeding Ninette de Valois
during one of its greatest periods.