Margot Fonteyn

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Margot Fonteyn born?May 18, 1919
2. Where was Margot Fonteyn born?Reigate, Surrey, England
3. When did Margot Fonteyn die?February 21, 1991 (age 71)
4. Who was Margot Fonteyn?Margot Fonteyn was a famous English ballerina who danced in many beautiful ballets and became a star around the world.
5. How did she start dancing?She began dancing when she was four, learned in Shanghai with a Russian teacher, and then joined the Vic‑Wells Ballet School in London when she was fourteen.

Prima Ballerina Assoluta: The highest possible distinction for a female ballet dancer, denoting supreme technical and artistic mastery.
Choreographer: A person who designs and arranges dances, often creating new ballets.
Defection: The act of abandoning one's country or cause to join an opposing one, often seeking political asylum or freedom.
Repertoire: The collection of ballets or performances that a company or dancer regularly performs.