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Very early in her career Margaret transformed "Fontes" into "Fonteyn" (a surname her brother also adopted) and Margaret into Margot. Widely regarded as one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of all time.
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"Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art. Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike."
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This is where she studied ballet with Russian émigré teacher George Goncharov.
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Mr. Somes was often called the conscience of the Royal Ballet because of his familiarity with the company's development since the 1930's. With his knowledge he had high standards in teaching and staging the troupe's signature works both in London and abroad wihich helped Margot expand some signature roles.
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This school is the predecessor of today's Royal Ballet School.
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Her mother brought her back to London when she was 14, to pursue a ballet career.
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Fonteyn had performed principal roles in Giselle,Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty and was appointed Prima Ballerina.
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When the Royal Ballet toured the United States, Fonteyn instantly became a celebrity for her performances.
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Michael Somes and Margot danced together in the first ever color telecast of a ballet, NBC's production of The Sleeping Beauty.
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Fonteyn married Dr Roberto Arias, a Panamanian diplomat to London.
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Fonteyn was awarded a DBE (made a dame) in 1956. It is the most junior and most populous order of chivalry in the British and other Commonwealth honors.
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They appeared together in the first British televised version of The Nutcracker.
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In her hometown of Reigate, a statue stands in tribute.
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Margot Fonteyn was one of five "Women of Achievement" selected for a set of British stamps issued in August 1996.
