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

Yannick Nézet-Séguin marshals forces that include Barbara Frittoli as Elisabeth de Valois, Ekaterina Gubanova as Eboli, and Yonghoon Lee in the title role.

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2015

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

Up to the time of Philippe de Valois this money continued of undiminished weight and standard, and of the greatest celebrity.

From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur