Margot Fonteyn
/ˌmɑːɡəʊ fɒnˈteɪn/
/ˌmɑːrɡəʊ fɑːnˈteɪn/
- (1919-91) a British ballet dancer who became internationally famous for the natural way in which she expressed emotions in her dancing. She is best remembered for her performances with Rudolf Nureyev in the ballets directed by Frederick Ashton in the 1960s.
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