Background
Bennett, Alexander Robert was born on July 27, 1929 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1976.
Bennett, Alexander Robert was born on July 27, 1929 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1976.
Diploma, Royal Academy Dancing, London, 1948.
Principal dancer, Ballet Rambert, London, 1951-1955; guest artist, Ballet Rambert, London, 1964-1965; principal dancer, Royal Ballet, London, 1956-1963; ballet master, South African Ballet, Johannesburg, 1965-1966; ballet master, Western Theatre Ballet, London, 1965-1968; ballet master, Royal Opera Covent Garden, London, 1969-1971; head of dance, Arts Ednl. Schools, London, 1971-1973; ballet master, Brazilian Ballet, Salvador, 1973-1975; ballet master, National Ballet Illinois, 1977-1979; artistic director, Columbus (Ohio) Ballet, 1979-1980; artistic director, Chattanooga Ballet, 1980-1983; founder, artistic director, Scottish American Ballet, 1983-1986; artistic director, Twin Cities Ballet, Bloomington, Illinois, since 1986. Guest producer U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1969, U. Florida, Tallahassee, 1980.
Served as sergeant British Intelligence, 1948-1950.
