Alexander Grant

Alexander Grant

Country

New Zealand

Birth - Death

1925 - 2011

Occupation

Entertainment

Notable Achievements

CBE

Description

Ballet dancer and choreographer. Founder, Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, and participant with the Royal Ballet. Artistic Director, National Ballet of Canada (1976-1983). Commander, Order of the British Empire (2008). The Royal Academy of Dance awarded him the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award, its highest honour in recognition of outstanding service to dance.

See Also

• LGBTQ Ballet Dancers
• Notable LGBTQ Dance Choreographers

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.thearts.co.nz/artist_page.php&aid=10&type=bio
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8807041/Alexander-Grant.html
• http://national.ballet.ca/thecompany/about/Alexander_Grant/

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