About
English classical ballet dancer who received international acclaim. As a Prima Ballerina with The Royal Ballet, she appeared in Cinderella, The Firebird, Swan Lake, Giselle, and numerous other ballets. At the 100th anniversary of her birth, The Theatre and Film Guild made a plaque to honor her legacy
Before Fame
At the age of fourteen, she began her training at the Vic-Wells Ballet School in London.
Trivia
Queen Elizabeth II named her Prima Ballerina Assoluta for The Royal Ballet. She had over 40 premiering roles throughout her impressive ballet career.
Family Life
She was born to an Irish-Brazilian mother and a British father. She was married to Panamanian ambassador Roberto Emilio Arias for thirty-four years.
Associated With
She became famous for dancing the principal role of Aurora in Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty ballet.
