Laura Connor is a British former ballet dancer with The Royal Ballet.

Career

She was a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet.[1]

In 1974, Connor danced in the original cast of MacMillan's Manon in London and New York.[2] In 1977, she danced Snowflake in The Nutcracker.[3] In 1978, she created the role of Mitzi Caspar in Mayerling.[4][5]

Connor went on to become a ballet teacher.[6][7]

In 2017, Connor was on the judging panel for English National Ballet's Emerging Dancer Award.[6]

Personal life

She was married to fellow principal dancer Nicholas Johnson (1947-2007), and they had a son, Alexander.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Clarke, Mary (16 February 2007). "Obituary: Nicholas Johnson". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. ↑ Barnes, Clive (8 May 1974). "Dance The Royal Ballet". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Welcome to Royal Opera House Collections".
  4. ↑ "Sarah Lamb is a Revelation in the 40th Anniversary Revival of MacMillan's Mayerling : Seen and Heard International". seenandheard-international.com. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Mayerling". Kenneth MacMillan. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Emerging Dancer: announcing the judges and repertoire". English National Ballet. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "My Best Teacher;Interview;Jayne Regan". Tes. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
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