Ashton, Sir Frederick (William Mallandaine)

Ashton, Sir Frederick (William Mallandaine)
born Sept. 17, 1904, Guayaquil, Ecua.
died Aug. 18, 1988, Sussex, Eng.

Principal choreographer and director of England's Royal Ballet.

After creating ballets from 1925 for the Ballet Club (later Ballet Rambert), he joined the Vic-Wells Ballet (later Royal Ballet) in 1933, becoming principal choreographer, assistant director (1953–63), and director (1963–70). At least 30 of his works remain in its repertoire, including Façade (1931), Symphonic Variations (1946), and Birthday Offering (1956). He also choreographed for companies such as the Royal Danish Ballet (Romeo and Juliet, 1955) and the New York City Ballet (Illuminations, 1950).

Frederick Ashton (left) and Robert Helpmann rehearsing their roles as the Ugly Sisters in ...

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  • Frederick Ashton — Sir Frederick William Mallandaine Ashton OM, CH,CBE, (September 17, 1904 October 18, 1988) was a leading international dancer and choreographer. He is most noted as the founder choreographer of the Royal Ballet in London, but also worked as a… …   Wikipedia

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