Beryl Grey was born in London and began dance classes at the age of four.
Wilson studied science at Cambridge and was an engineer by profession. His interest in ballet was sparked by a visit to see Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in the 1920s and secured when he befriended a young Beryl Grey who introduced him to key figures in the ballet world at that time.
English ballet dancer and choreographer. Principal dancer with Diaghlev's Ballet Russe and the Vic-Wells Ballet. Co-founder of London Festival Ballet.
Richard Glasstone worked internationally as a dancer, teacher and choreographer. He was Resident Choreographer and Principal Teacher of the Turkish State Ballet from 1965-1969, prior to joining the staff of London's Royal Ballet School where he held the posts of Senior Teacher for Boys and Director of the Dance Composition course. He has written several books on ballet and has contributed articles to many distinguished publications.