Henry Danton

British ballet dancer and teacher

Henry Danton (born Henry David Boileau Down; 30 March 1919 – 10 February 2022) was a British dancer and teacher of classical ballet. He was born in Bedford, England. He worked at Sadler's Wells Ballet. In the UK, Danton performed as a soloist in the International Ballet partnering Mona Inglesby in Les Sylphides and Swan Lake 1943–44.[1]

Henry Danton
Born
Henry David Boileau Down

(1919-03-30)30 March 1919
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Died10 February 2022(2022-02-10) (aged 102)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Dancer, teacher, ballet master
EmployerSadler's Wells Ballet
Known forBallet

Danton died on 10 February 2022 at the age of 102.[2]

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  1. "Ballet in the Blitz: How World War Two Made British Ballet, BBC Four, review". The Daily Telegraph.
  2. Remembering Henry Danton (1919–2022)

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