Joanne Nisbet

Background

Nisbet, Joanne was born on July 15, 1931 in Karachi, Pakistan. Daughter of James Maltman Wilson and Victoria (Dickie) Nisbet.

Education

Studied with, Lubov Egorova, Paris, 1946-1948; studied with, Anna Ivanova, London.

Career

Member corps de ballet, Ballet Rambert, London, 1945-1946; dancer, Palladium Theatre, London, 1949; member corps de ballet, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, 1950-1955; member corps de ballet, Festival Ballet, London, 1955-1959; member corps de ballet, National Ballet Canada, 1959-1961; assistant ballet mistress, National Ballet Canada, 1961-1962; ballet mistress, National Ballet Canada, 1962-1983; principal ballet mistress, National Ballet Canada, since 1983.

Achievements

• Joanne Nisbet has been listed as a noteworthy Ballet mistress by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married David RobertScott, April 15, 1957.

Father:

James Maltman Wilson Nisbet

Mother:

Victoria (Dickie) Nisbet

Spouse:

David RobertScott