Margot Fonteyn: Classical Ballet

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Classical ballet is a traditional, formal style of ballet that adheres to classical

ballet technique. It is known for its aesthetics and rigorous technique (such as pointe

work, turnout of the legs, and high extensions), its graceful, flowing, and precise

movements, and its ethereal qualities.

The influential dancer I chose to write about is Margot Fonteyn, She was born May 18,

1919 she was the greatest England classical ballet dancer ever born, she travel all over the

world when she was a little girl not knowing that she would be doing that in her career as

prima ballerina. As a little girl she trained in different ballet schools that only her mother

approved of and if she wanted to succeed in the ballet world she had to change …show more content…

Until she retired in 1979 at the

age of 61 years old. “In the extremely competitive world of ballet, Fonteyn was renowned

for her consummate professionalism and loyalty to her friends” (Wikipedia), when she

was married she had to come out of retirement because of medical bills. She performed at

the South Africa, Chile, and Nureyev’s 1979 summer season. Then her last stage perforce

was February 1986 at the age of 66 as the queen in sleeping Beauty at the Royal Ballet in

Miami FL. Margot Fonteyn died February 21, 1991. I became interested in dance when I

was a teenager, as I sat in the adunciend watching the dancers on stage made me want get

up there dance with theme but I didn’t because I didn’t know how and and I would got

kicked off the stage so when I decided to start dancing I was 17 years and I chose ballet

started my first ballet class when I was 17 years old it was at an after school community

center for teens. I finished the class but the only part I didn’t do was to show up

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