Laura Connor

Laura Connor is a British former ballet dancer with The Royal Ballet.

Career

She was a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet.[1]

In 1974, Connor danced in the original cast of MacMillan's Manon in London and New York.[2] In 1977, she danced Snowflake in The Nutcracker.[3] In 1978, she created the role of Mitzi Caspar in Mayerling.[4][5]

Connor went on to become a ballet teacher.[6][7]

In 2017, Connor was on the judging panel for English National Ballet's Emerging Dancer Award.[6]

Personal life

She was married to fellow principal dancer Nicholas Johnson (1947-2007), and they had a son, Alexander.[1]

References
  1. Clarke, Mary (16 February 2007). "Obituary: Nicholas Johnson". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. Barnes, Clive (8 May 1974). "Dance The Royal Ballet". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  3. "Welcome to Royal Opera House Collections".
  4. "Sarah Lamb is a Revelation in the 40th Anniversary Revival of MacMillan's Mayerling : Seen and Heard International". seenandheard-international.com. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  5. "Mayerling". Kenneth MacMillan. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  6. "Emerging Dancer: announcing the judges and repertoire". English National Ballet. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  7. "My Best Teacher;Interview;Jayne Regan". Tes. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
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