Background
Martin, Alex was born on September 18, 1921 in London. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of Francis Edward and Amy Catherine Edwards (Dancaster) T.
Martin, Alex was born on September 18, 1921 in London. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of Francis Edward and Amy Catherine Edwards (Dancaster) T.
Studies with Molly Lake, Margaret Saul and Vera Volkova, London, 1942.
Lead dancer Ballet Guild, 1942-1946. Dancer Royal Ballet, 1946-1949. Solo dancer St. James Ballet, London Metropolitan Ballet, London and Paris, 1949-1950.
Solo dancer ballet Brigadoon, Capetown and Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1950-1951. Appeared in various films including Knights of the Round Table, The Red Shoes, Stage Fright, Invitation to the Dance, 1951-1953. Teacher ballet studio, Minneapolis, 1953-1954, Cleveland, 1954-1958.
Founder, director Cleveland Ballet Center, 1958-1963, Cleveland Institute of Dance, 1962-1985, Ballet Guild of Cleveland, 1963-1973.