Background
She was born in Pretoria, and became a member of the Royal Ballet in 1958.
She was born in Pretoria, and became a member of the Royal Ballet in 1958.
She became a principal of the company in 1967. She created the role of Lady Mary Lygon in Ashton"s Enigma Variations (1968) and a principal part in Tetley"s Field Figures (1970). She retired from the company in 1974, although she returned in 1988 to take the role of Berta in a revival of Ashton"s Ondine.
She is currently one of the governors of the Royal Opera House.