Fonteyn
Americannoun
noun
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One of Japan’s most celebrated dancers, she performed with Rudolf Nureyev 200 times and toured with Margot Fonteyn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Inspired by the legendary ballet icons Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, Jones delivered an exuberant spectacle at the Ecole Militaire annex on Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
Ms. Seymour and Gable were dropped from the main cast, and the ballet opened with Rudolf Nureyev and prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn, to whom she was forced to teach the steps.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2023
She achieved a more unequivocal success than Fonteyn in that part and later graduated to the lead, one of the most arduous but exhilarating in the Balanchine repertory.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
A star was born, and Rojo was often compared with Margot Fonteyn.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2022
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