Wright, Belinda

Wright, Belinda
▪ 2008
Brenda Wright 
      British ballerina

born Jan. 18, 1929 , Southport, Lancashire [now in Merseyside], Eng.

died April 1, 2007 , Zürich, Switz.
excelled in classical roles, in which she was known for her sparkling technique and lightness in jumps. She was most associated with the ballets Harlequinade and Giselle. Wright joined Ballet Rambert (now Rambert Dance Company) in 1945 and first gained attention there in the so-called peasant pas de deux in Giselle. After two years with Roland Petit's Ballet de Paris, Wright joined London Festival Ballet (now English National Ballet), where she created the lead roles in Frederick Ashton's Vision of Marguerite, Michael Charnley's Alice in Wonderland, and Vladimir Bourmeister's The Snow Maiden. She danced in 1956 for the celebration of the marriage of Prince Rainier of Monaco and Grace Kelly. After she left Festival Ballet in 1962, Wright was a guest with several companies and toured the world under the auspices of the British Council.

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