Ursula Moreton

Ursula Moreton (13 March 1903 - 24 June 1973) was a British ballerina and teacher, director of the Royal Ballet School from 1952 to 1968.

Early life

She was born in Southsea on 13 March 1903.[1]

Career

Dancer

Moreton stuided with Cecchetti and debuted in 1920 in London in The Truth about the Russian Dancers, a play starring Tamara Karsavina. The next year, she was in Serge Diaghilev's staging of The Sleeping Princess and then danced with Léonide Massine's company.[1] She danced roles in the ballets of Ninette de Valois, Frederick Ashton and Fokine.[2]

Teacher

From 1926, she worked with Ninette de Valois as her assistant, then from 1931, ballet mistress for Vic-Wells Ballet. From 1946 to 1952, she was assistant director of Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, and from 1952 to 1968, director of the Royal Ballet School.[1]

Created roles

All with Ninette de Valois:[2]

Later life

She died in London on 24 June 1973.[1]

Legacy

The Ursula Moreton Choreographic Award was created in her honour.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ursula Moreton (1903—1973)". Oxford Dictionary of Dance. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Moreton, Ursula (1903–1973)". Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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