Margaret Dale (dancer)
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Margaret Dale | |
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| Born | 30 December 1922 |
| Died | 28 January 2010 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Dancer |
Margaret Dale (30 December 1922 – 28 January 2010) was a British
television.Early life and career
She was born as Margaret Elisabeth Bolam in
Newcastle-upon-Tyne to John Howden Bolam and wife Gladys Margaret (Downs). She attended Dame Allan's School at Newcastle-on-Tyne and learned dancing from age 5.[1] Between the 1940s and 1950s, she showed a flair for comedy, and sparkling technique when the company[clarification needed] toured Europe and North America after World War II
ended. She danced lead and soloist roles.
One of Dale's greatest achievements came when she filmed Ashton's two-act ballet Monotones ballets. Dale also produced documentaries on Gene Kelly, Rudolf Nureyev, Ninette de Valois, and others. She worked with up-and-comers such as John Cranko and Glen Tetley.[2]
In 1976, after retiring from the BBC, Dale taught in Canada, chairing the department of dance at York University in Toronto.
Personal life
Margaret Dale was married and divorced to John Hart[3] and had no children. She died on 28 January 2010, aged 87.
Footnotes
- ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre:1912-1976 vol.2 D-H p.586; from editions originally published annually by John Parker..Retrieved 2 July 2015
- ^ The Guardian, 18 February 2010.
- ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre:1912-1976 vol.2 D-H page 586; compiled from editions originally published annually by John Parker, this 1976 edition by Gale Research..Retrieved 2 July 2015
Obituaries
External links
- Margaret Dale at IMDb
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