Stanley Holden

Stanley Holden

Stanley Holden, born Stanley Waller, (January 27 1928May 11 2007) was a British American ballet dancer and choreographer.

Born in London, he joined the Royal Ballet in 1944 and won notice for performing numerous character roles, especially "Widow Simone" in the 1960 production of "Fille Mal Gardée" by Frederick Ashton. After retiring in 1969, he moved to California to teach and perform.Pasles, Chris (May 13, 2007). Stanley Holden, 79; dancer who taught for years in Southland. "Los Angeles Times"]

He died from heart disease and colon cancer in Thousand Oaks, California.Kisselgoff, Anna (May 15, 2007). Stanley Holden, 79, a Dancer and Prominent Ballet Teacher, Is Dead"New York Times"] He is survived by a wife and three daughters from a previous marriage. [ [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article1811172.ece Times Obituary: Stanley Holden] "The Times"]

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* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_n9_v69/ai_17257379 Profile of Stanley Holden Dance Center]


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