Sally Gilpin

Sally Gilpin (19 September 1938, Marylebone, London, England – 28 September 2008, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England) was an English ballet dancer and choreographer.

Sally Gilpin
Born
Sarah Patricia Canter

(1938-09-19)19 September 1938[1]
Marylebone, London, England
Died28 September 2008(2008-09-28) (aged 70)
Occupation(s)Ballet dancer and choreographer
Spouse
(m. 19601970)
Children1
Parent(s)Ernest Canter (father)
Hilda Madeline Haddock (mother)

Biography

She was born as Sarah Patricia Canter to Ernest Canter (1908–⁠1984) and Hilda Madeline née Haddock (1906–⁠1979) [later Canter, Judd, and finally Rees].

She became a leading ballerina for the London Festival Ballet who danced in many roles in productions, such as The Nutcracker in 1962.

Personal life

From 27 August 1960 until 1970, she was married to the ballet dancer John Gilpin (1930–1983), by whom she had one daughter, Tracy (born 1962). Their wedding took place at St. Mary's Church (London).[2]

References

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