Britain's oldest dance company. Founded by Dame Marie Rambert initially as Rambert Dancers, and then, at the Mercury Theatre, in 1931, as the Ballet Club and then, until the 1980s, as Ballet Rambert. It is now, 2010, known as Rambert Dance Company. The Mercury Theatre and the Ballet Rambert appear in the 1948 film 'The Red Shoes'.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Ballet Rambert
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British Ballet
Here was the birthplace of British ballet, home of the Ballet Club and the Ba...
Dame Marie Rambert
Dame Marie Rambert, 1888 - 1982, founder of Ballet Rambert, lived here. Engli...
Other Subjects
Cecil Sharp
Collector of English folk-songs and dances. Born Denmark Hill. Spent 1882 - 92 in Australia. Developed an interest in English folk-music in 1899 and began his prolific collection which later expand...
Person, Dance, Museums / Libraries, Music / songs, Australia
1 memorial
Anya Sainsbury
Former ballerina. Born Anya Linden. She studied at the Royal Ballet School under Sir Frederick Ashton and others. She and her husband Sir John Sainsbury, established the Linbury Trust, which offers...
1 memorial
2 memorials
Tamara Karsavina
Ballerina. Born in St Petersburg, Russia. Leading ballerina with Sergey Diaghilev's Ballets Russes from its beginning in 1909 until 1922, often paired with Nijinsky. Married British diplomat Henry...
1 memorial
Darcey Bussell
Ballerina. Dame Darcey Andrea Bussell, DBE was born Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pemberton Crittle in London. Spent some time in Australia as a child. Aged 20 became a principle dancer at the Royal Balle...
2 memorials
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Mary Fletcher
E11, Lister Road, Lister Hall
On this site stood "The Cedars" wherein Mary Fletcher, née Bosanquet, resided 1763 - 1768. Erected by L.U.D.R.A. 1909.
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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