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Margot Fonteyn
Lauren Cuthbertson on Margot Fonteyn
Great LivesMargot Fonteyn was an icon: a ballerina who helped build and indeed embodied the traditional image of a dancer, just as the artform was finding its feet on the British cultural scene.
From humble beginnings she became an international star, enjoying a dazzling career with the Royal Ballet, a glamorous social life as a diplomat’s wife, and an electric dancing partnership with Rudolf Nureyev. But it was also a life infused with disappointment, controversy and heartbreak; much of which seems to have been hidden behind Margot's smiling public facade.
Dedicated listeners might remember that Margot Fonteyn has been the subject of a previous episode and although we rarely revisit past greats, when we do it’s an opportunity to look afresh and see more. So today, with the assistance of nominating guest Lauren Cuthbertson - herself a dancer who has been with the Royal Ballet for more than 20 years - we take a closer look at the highs and lows of Margot's life.
Joining Matthew and Lauren to share their expert perspectives are Rosie Gerhard, a Lecturer in Dance Studies at the Royal Academy of Dance and creator of the blog 'British Ballet Now & Then'; and the film director and author Tony Palmer, who directed the 2005 film ‘Margot’.
Presented by Matthew Parris and produced for BBC Studios Audio by Lucy Taylor.
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Margot Fonteyn
Lauren Cuthbertson on Margot Fonteyn
Great LivesMargot Fonteyn was an icon: a ballerina who helped build and indeed embodied the traditional image of a dancer, just as the artform was finding its feet on the British cultural scene.
From humble beginnings she became an international star, enjoying a dazzling career with the Royal Ballet, a glamorous social life as a diplomat’s wife, and an electric dancing partnership with Rudolf Nureyev. But it was also a life infused with disappointment, controversy and heartbreak; much of which seems to have been hidden behind Margot's smiling public facade.
Dedicated listeners might remember that Margot Fonteyn has been the subject of a previous episode and although we rarely revisit past greats, when we do it’s an opportunity to look afresh and see more. So today, with the assistance of nominating guest Lauren Cuthbertson - herself a dancer who has been with the Royal Ballet for more than 20 years - we take a closer look at the highs and lows of Margot's life.
Joining Matthew and Lauren to share their expert perspectives are Rosie Gerhard, a Lecturer in Dance Studies at the Royal Academy of Dance and creator of the blog 'British Ballet Now & Then'; and the film director and author Tony Palmer, who directed the 2005 film ‘Margot’.
Presented by Matthew Parris and produced for BBC Studios Audio by Lucy Taylor.
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Early Career of Margot Fonteyn: Portraits from the 1930s
📰 Original title: Stunning Portraits of A Very Young and Beautiful Margot Fonteyn in the 1930s
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Early Career of Margot Fonteyn: Portraits from the 1930s
📰 Original title: Stunning Portraits of A Very Young and Beautiful Margot Fonteyn in the 1930s
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary: https://en.killbait.com/early-career-of-margot-fonteyn-portraits-from-the-1930s.html?utm_source=mastodon_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_social
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It's not every day that you come across a book signed by two of the greatest dancers who ever lived. On the same page.
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