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English ballet dancer, choreographer and founder of the Scottish Ballet.

Studied at the Imperial School of Ballet in St. Petersburg. She danced with Diaghilev's Ballet Russes until the death of Diaghilev in 1929. Danced as a prima ballerina with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1938-1952. Later on became a choreographer at the Metropolitan Opera. She also became a Kennedy Centre Honoree upon retirement for her contributions to the field of ballet.