Sir Anton Dolin (July 27, 1904, Slinfold, Sussex – November 25, 1983, Paris), born Sydney Francis Patrick Chippendall Healey-Kay (generally known as Patrick Kay), was an important English ballet dancer and choreographer. Joining the Ballets Russes in 1924, he was immediately made soloist and created roles in several significant ballets from the company's late period, including Le Train bleu, Le Fils prodigue, and Le Bal. He was knighted in 1981.
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11 years ago
Je suis supris que Les Ballets Russes ait donné à Anton Dolin un nom à consonance française au lieu d’un nom russe complet.
ReplyDeleteLe jeune anglais Patrick Kay ne savait pas qu’il deviendrait une légende du ballet :)
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