Margot Fonteyn, Ballerina

18 May 1919 – 21 February 1991

        In 1954, fresh off the boat, Jack Harris spent his first night in London where he watched a performance of Stravinsky's "Firebird," danced for the first time by the incomparable Margot Fonteyn. (read more on this website).

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Click here to read about Margot Fonteyn's life.

Margot Fonteyn discusses her dance career
on a youtube video.



Photo of Margot Fonteyn, Ballet Dancer

Margot Fonteyn, English Ballet Dancer