Background
MacMillan, Kenneth was born on December 11, 1929 in Dumfermline, Scotland. Son of William and Edith (Shreeve) Mc.MacMillan.
MacMillan, Kenneth was born on December 11, 1929 in Dumfermline, Scotland. Son of William and Edith (Shreeve) Mc.MacMillan.
Dance training received at Sadler's Wells School, London. Doctor (honorary), University Edinburgh, 1976.
Founding member, dancer Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, London, 1946. Dancer, then choreographer Sadler's Wells Ballet, 1952-1966. Director Deutsche Oper Ballet, Berlin, 1966-1969.
Resident choreographer, director The Royal Ballet, London, 1970-1977, principal choreographer, 1977-1992. Artistic associate American Ballet Theatre, New York City, 1984-1992.
Ballets choreographed include: Somnambulism, 1953, Laiderette, Dances Concertantes, Noctambules, 1956, The Burrow, 1958, Le Baiser de la Fee, 1960, The Invitation, 1960, The Rite of Spring, 1962, Romeo and Juliet, 1965, Das Lied von der Erde, 1965, Anastasia, Manon, 1974, Elite Syncopations, Requiem, 1976, My Brother, My Sisters, 1978, Mayerling, 1978, La Fin du Jour, Gloria, Isadora, 1981, The Wild Boy, 1981, Quartet, 1982, Orpheus, 1982, Valley of the Shadows, 1982, Different Drummer, Solitaire, Agon, and others.
Married Deborah Williams, March 22, 1974. 1 daughter, Charlotte.