Australia mourns principal ballerina

Australia mourns principal ballerina

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norman lebrecht

June 07, 2021

The death has been announced of Lucette Aldous, resident principal dancer with The Australian Ballet and the female lead in the film of Don Quixote, starring Rudolf Nureyev.

Lucette was 82.

New Zealander by origin, she grew up in Sydney and took her first professional steps in London.

Comments

  • V.Lind says:

    One of the greats. There are not many left.

  • Sean says:

    Very sad news, an utterly gorgeous dancer.

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