Wells, Doreen (1937–)
Wells, Doreen (1937–)
English ballet dancer. Born June 25, 1937, in Walthamstow, England.
Trained at Bush-Davies School and Sadler's Wells School; joined company of Theatre Ballet (1955) and soon thereafter Sadler's Wells Ballet (1956), where she remained throughout career; appeared on tours with Royal Ballet throughout England; partnered Rudolf Nureyev on numerous occasions, most notably at Spoleto Festival in his Raymonda (1964); performed classical roles of Aurora and Swanilda, among others, as well as contemporary roles in works by Ashton, Macmillan, and Layton; retired (1974).
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