Basil F. Thompson

Background

Thompson, Basil F. was born in 1937 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, ENTERTAINMENT0. Came to the United States, 1958.

Education

Graduate, Royal Academy Dance studies with, David Lichine, Tania Riabouchinska student, School Classical. Ballet, 1958-1960.

Career

Dancer, Covent Garden Opera Company, Sadler Wells Opera Company, London, 1954-1955; dancer, Royal Ballet England, London, 1955-1958; instructor ballet and character, Eugene Loring School Ballet, Los Angeles, 1958-1960; instructor ballet and character, Al Gilber School Ballet, Los Angeles, 1958-1960; instructor ballet, Michael Panaieff School Ballet, Los Angeles, 1958-1960; soloist, American Ballet Theatre, New York City, 1960-1967; ballet master, Joffrey Ballet Company. New York City, 1967-1979; ballet master, choreographer, New Jersey Ballet Company, West Orange, 1979-1980; member of faculty ballet and character, New Jersey Ballet School, Morristown/West Orange, 1979-1980; ballet master, Milwaukee Ballet, 1981-1986; also artistic head, Milwaukee Ballet currently ballet master, Pennsylvania and Milwaukee Ballet appointed artistic director, Milwaukee Ballet, spring 1995. Guest ballet instructor International Ballet Institute, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1980.

Guest instructor character American Ballet Company School, 1981.

Achievements

• Basil F. Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Ballet master by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Spouse:

Kitty Thompson

child:

Colin Thompson

child:

Audrey Thompson