de Valois

American  

[duh val-wah] / də ˈvæl wɑ /

noun

1. Dame Ninette Edris Stannus, 1898–2001, British ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher, and director: founder of the Royal Ballet (originally the Sadler's Wells Ballet).

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de Valois British  

/ də ˈvælwɑː /

noun

1. Dame Ninette (niːˈnɛt). original name Edris Stannus. 1898–2001, British ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Ireland: a founder of the Vic-Wells Ballet Company (1931), which under her direction became the Royal Ballet (1956)

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Example Sentences

Carlos, the Prince of Asturias, is engaged to France’s Élisabeth de Valois, but the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis called for Élisabeth to marry Carlos’ father, Philippe of Spain.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2022

Or the role that Ninette de Valois — the dancer, choreographer and teacher — played in establishing ballet in Britain when, in 1931, she founded the company that eventually became the Royal Ballet.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2016

Don Carlo, the son of King Philip II of Spain, is to be pledged in marriage to Elizabeth de Valois of France.

From Time • Dec. 10, 2010

Ninette de Valois – who danced in Le Train Bleu, which featuring designs by Coco Chanel and a canvas by Picasso – went on to found the Royal Ballet.

From The Guardian • Mar. 29, 2010

But Philip de Valois, who perceived his ambitious designs, threatened to have him burned,261 and provoked a celebrated discussion on the bounds of the two powers.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois