in memoriam: Betty Oliphant

From: Dance Teacher | Date: September 1, 2004| Author: Lewis, Kristin | Copyright information

Founder of The National Ballet School in Canada

The ballet community mourns the loss of Betty Oliphant, who dedicated nearly four decades of her life to The National Ballet of Canada and The National Ballet School in Toronto, Canada. She died on July 12 at age 85.

Oliphant was born in London, where she received her early training from Tamara Karsavina and Laurent Novikoff. In 1947, she relocated to Toronto and founded her own dance school. Three years later, she was appointed ba...

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