Royal Ballet, London

The Royal Ballet, which is based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England, is the leading ballet company in the United Kingdom. The former name for the company was the Sadler's Wells Ballet.

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Royal Opera House - Covent Garden - London - England - Ballet - United Kingdom

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The Royal Ballet was founded by Dame Ninette de Valois. Its founder choreographer was Sir Frederick Ashton. Celebrated dancers of The Royal Ballet have included Dame Margot Fonteyn, Dame Ninette de Valois. Anthony Dowell, Irek Mukhamedov, Darcey Bussell , Miyako Yoshida, Sylvie Guillem (guest principal) and etc..

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Dame Ninette de Valois - Choreographer - Sir Frederick Ashton - Dame Margot Fonteyn - Anthony Dowell - Irek Mukhamedov - Darcey Bussell - Miyako Yoshida - Sylvie Guillem

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Choreographers for the ballet company have included John Cranko, Sir Robert Helpmann and Sir Kenneth MacMillan.

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John Cranko - Sir Robert Helpmann - Sir Kenneth MacMillan

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The Royal Ballet conducts regular international tours.

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