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Podcast » Julia Farron

Julia Farron was born in London in 1922. She was part of the vanguard of extraordinary talent that helped shape ballet in 20th Century Britain. In 1931 she was the first scholarship pupil to join the...

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Podcast » Pamela May

This ‘voice’ of British Ballet is that of Pamela May. She was born in 1917 and after retiring as a ballerina with The Royal Ballet became the teacher par excellence for generations of Royal...

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The school attached to Ninette de Valois’ company took up residence at Sadler’s Wells Theatre from 1931 upon Lilian Baylis’ invitation. It provided the company with a basic income, ameliorated...

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