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 30 March 1919 Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK |
| Died | 10 February 2022 (aged 102) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, teacher, ballet master |
| Employer | Sadler's Wells Ballet |
| Known for | Ballet |
Danton died on 10 February 2022 at the age of 102.[2]
References
changeOther websites
change- Photo gallery of Henry Danton teaching in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, aged 94.
- Link to BBC 4 documentary Ballet in the Blitz How World War Two Made British Ballet.
- OBT Principal Dancer Jon Drake discusses Henry Danton as ballet teacher and scholar.
This short article about an actor or group of actors can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.