Dame Alicia, 90, sees dance come of age

From: Evening Standard - London | Date: January 16, 2001| Author: ROBIN STRINGER | Copyright information

DAME ALICIA MARKOVA made history again at the London Coliseum last night when she presented the first dance award to be made by the Critics' Circle since its foundation 87 years ago.

The 90-year-old prima ballerina, who was recruited by Diaghilev to join the Ballets Russes in Paris in the 1920s but returned to pioneer the development of ballet in this country, was delighted.

"At last the dance has been recognised," she declared. The award for outstanding contribution to dance w...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research

Dame Alicia, 90, sees dance come of age
Evening Standard - London ; DAME ALICIA MARKOVA made history again at the London Coliseum last night when she presented the first dance award to be made by the Critics' Circle since its foundation 87 years ago. The 90-year-old prima ballerina, who was recruited by Diaghilev to join the Ballets Russes in Paris in the 1920s but
Andrew is Prince of the dance at night of ballet celebrations
Evening Standard - London ; BACK from his much-publicised holiday in Thailand, Prince Andrew was laughing and joking with the girls again, but this time it was all in the line of duty. He was at the London Coliseum last night to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of English National Ballet and the 90th birthday of its
Tributes for 'true giant of ballet'.(News)
The Birmingham Post (England) ; Dame Alicia Markova, one of the 20th century's greatest ballerinas, died yesterday, a day after her 94th birthday. As founder and president of the English National Ballet, she was hailed a 'true great of the ballet world'. Dame Alicia, who was born Lillian Alicia Marks, founded the company with Sir
Markova dies.(News)
Daily Post (Liverpool, England) ; DAME Alicia Markova, one of the 20th Century's greatest ballerinas, died yesterday, a day after her 94th birthday.
BALLET DEATH.(News)
The Mirror (London, England) ; DAME Alicia Markova, founder and president of the English National Ballet, died yesterday - a day after her 94th birthday.
Reminiscing with a grande dame of dance
The Boston Globe ; Among her many great roles were the Nightingale and the Swan Queen, but last Friday Dame Alicia Markova was dressed as a dove, in the softest shades of gray. The occasion was tea at the Ritz. The legendary ballerina, now 85 and a walking advertisement for the benefits of a life spent dancing, was
Ballet mourns.(News)
Daily Post (Liverpool, England) ; DAME Alicia Markova, one of the 20th century's greatest ballerinas, died yesterday, a day after her 94th birthday. As founder and president of the English National Ballet, she was hailed a ``true great of the ballet world Dame Alicia, who was born Lillian Alicia Marks, founded the company with Sir
Ballet star dies.(News)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) ; Dame Alicia Markova, one of the 20th century's greatest ballerinas, died yesterday. The founder and president of the English National Ballet, she was 94.
Big dame, tiny feet From plain Alice Marks to Dame Alicia Markova; from Saturday ballet class in Finsbury Park to Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. Louise Levene is captivated by a real-life fairy tale
The Sunday Telegraph London ; `I was never intended to dance but one day - I must have been about seven or eight - my governess noticed that I had flat feet and knock knees and so my mother said `I'm going to take you to a specialist . . .' " Dame Alicia Markova tells the story of her life in the thrilled, confiding tones of
NSW: Marsden made "outstanding contribution" to legal profession
AAP General News (Australia) ; AAP General News (Australia) 05-18-2006 NSW: Marsden made "outstanding contribution" to legal profession SYDNEY, May 18 AAP - Lawyer John Marsden ...