Franklin White (dancer)
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| Born | Peter Franklin White 27 January 1924 Shoreham, Kent, England |
| Died | 19 May 2013 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer |
| Spouse | Joan Franklin-White |
| Children | Michael Franklin-White |
| Parent(s) | Franklin White and Olga White, nee Hart |
Peter Franklin White (1 February 1923 – 19 May 2013) was a British ballet dancer, a principal dancer with
Early life
Franklin White was born in Shoreham, Kent, England, the son of artist Franklin White (1892–1975) and violinist Olga White, née Hart.[2]
Career
White joined
In 1960, he created the role of Notary in Sir Frederick Ashton's La fille mal gardée for The Royal Ballet.
In the 1960s, he danced with Margot Fonteyn, Michael Somes, Rudolf Nureyev, Nadia Nerina, Beryl Grey, Moira Shearer and Alexander Grant, among others.[1]
In 1966, he moved to Canada and later the US, where he became a lecturer and consultant in stage movement. In the 1970s, he was an assistant professor of theatre at the
Later life
In his later life, known as Peter Franklin-White, he lived in Morgantown, West Virginia.[1]
On 19 May 2013, he died at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois, US, following a long illness. He was survived by his brother, Eddie Franklin of Montcharmont, France, his former wife, Joan Hunter (formerly Joan Franklin-White) of London, and his son, Michael Franklin-White, scene designer and scenic artist of Champaign.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Peter Franklin-White". News-Gazette.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Franklin White Biography | Franklin White Collection". Franklinwhite.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
External links
Media related to Franklin White (dancer) at Wikimedia Commons
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