biography
| name: |
van Praagh, Peggy
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popular name of Dame Margaret van Praagh
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pronunciation:
[prahg]
| sex:
| female
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| lived:
| (1910–90)
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| biography:
| Ballet dancer, teacher, and producer, born in London, UK. She trained with Lydia Sokolova (1896–1974), joined the Ballet Rambert (1933), and created many roles with that company. She joined Sadler's Wells Ballet as dancer and teacher, and worked as producer and assistant director with Ninette de Valois at Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet (1941–56). She produced many ballets for BBC television and for international companies, and in 1960 became artistic director for the Borovansky Ballet in Australia. She was founding artistic director for the Australian Ballet Company (1962–79), and a member of the council and guest teacher until 1982. She was made a dame in 1970. |
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