Farron, Julia (1922–)
Farron, Julia (1922–)
English ballet dancer. Born July 22, 1922, in London, England.
Trained at Sadler's Wells Ballet School, then joined the company; remained with Sadler's Wells—later known as Royal Ballet—throughout performance career (1936–61); created roles in numerous works by Frederick Ashton including his A Wedding Bouquet (1937), Cupid and Psyche (1939), Sylvia (1952), Homage to the Queen (1958), and Ondine (1958); performed in company productions of classic repertory works, Les Sylphides, Swan Lake and Giselle; created role of Lady Capulet in Kenneth Macmillan's Romeo and Juliet.
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