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Ninette de Valois (Choreographer)

Born: 6th June 1898, Baltyboys House, Ireland

Died: 8th March 2001, London, England

Nationality: Irish

Dame Ninette de Valois was an Irish-born British dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director of classical ballet. Most notably, she danced professionally with Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, later establishing the Royal Ballet, one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century and one of the leading ballet companies in the world. She also established the Royal Ballet School and the touring company which became the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

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