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Ninette de Valois (née Edris Stannus)

Memorial Page for Ninette de Valois (née Edris Stannus)

Jun 6, 1898 – Mar 8, 2001(102 years)Died in:London, United Kingdom

British dancer, teacher, choreographer and director of classical ballet

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June 6th, 2026

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Emoria

March 8th, 2026

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Occupation(8)

ballet dancerchoreographerlibrettistballet masterwriterballet teacherfilm directorballet director

Awards(8)

Laurence Olivier AwardsErasmus PrizeCompanion of HonourOrder of MeritAlbert MedalSociety of London Theatre Special AwardCritics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the ArtsQueen Elizabeth II Coronation Award

Spouse(1)

Arthur Blackall Connell

Ninette de Valois (* June 6, 1898 in Blessington; † March 8, 2001 in London) was a british dancer, teacher, choreographer and director of classical ballet. She was 102 years old. She was married to Arthur Blackall Connell. She received 8 awards, including Laurence Olivier Awards, Erasmus Prize.

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Born in Blessington, County Wicklow

1898

Married Arthur Blackall Connell

1935

Albert Medal

1964

Erasmus Prize

1974

Companion of Honour

1981

Order of Merit

1992

Died in London, United Kingdom

2001

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  • Thomas Robert Alexander Stannus
  • Elizabeth Graydon Smith
  • Graydon Grant Harvey Trevor Stannus
  • Rose Thelma Stannus

Ninette de Valois (née Edris Stannus). Forever remembered.