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Margot Evelyn Hookhan was born on may 18th 1919, in Reigate, Surrey, England, UK.
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Margot started taking ballet lessons at age four in Ealing.
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In 1928, Margot's family moved to China, where she studied in Shanghai under George Goncharov.
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She returned back to England in 1933 to study under Serfina Astafieva
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In 1934 joined Sadler’s Wells School. As a student she made her debut with Vic-Wells Ballet and made her solo debut in that same year, as Young Tregennis (De Valois’ The Haunted Ballroom).
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Alicia Markova left the company in 1935. This is when Fontey took over her many roles, including Giselle. this is the time when Margot became the leading danseuse and developed a great partnership with Robert Helpmann in the classical ballets. She debuted as a snowflake in the nutcracker. In later performances, she danced Aurora in the Vic-Wells production of Sleeping Beauty and many others
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there performances in the United stated during the time of World War II were triumphantly received
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Received a CBE award and also started partnership with Michael Somes. also performed in Romeo and Juliet
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received another award, DBE becoming the Dame of the British Empire.
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Just when she was predicted to be retiring, Margot formed what is concidered to be her greatest partnership, with Rudolph Nureyev.
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Nureyev and Fonteyn first appeared on stage together in a performance of Giselle
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Fonteyn performed for the last time and was named the prima ballerina in the royal ballet.
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Margot Fonteyn passed away from cancer. She was considered the greatest dancer of her time, and had a very long career as a prima ballerina. She performed in many roles including cinderella, Swan lake, The Fire Bird, Giselle and Horoscope. Once retired she lived in South America with her husband.
