Background
Gielgud, Maina was born on January 14, 1945 in London. Daughter of Lewis and Elisabeth (Grussner) Gielgud. B.E.P.C. (French).
Gielgud, Maina was born on January 14, 1945 in London. Daughter of Lewis and Elisabeth (Grussner) Gielgud. B.E.P.C. (French).
Studied ballet in France with Tamara Karsavina, Stanislas Idzikowsky, Lubov Egorova, Rosella Hightower.
Dancer Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas, 1962-1963, Ballet Classique de France, 1965-1967, Ballet of the 20th Century, Maurice Bejart, Brussels, 1967-1972, Royal Ballet London, 1977-1978. Guest dancer numerous companies worldwide, since 1978. Producer, director show: Steps, Notes and Squeaks, 1978.
Rehearsal director London City Ballet. Artistic director The Australian Ballet, 1983-1996. Artistic director Royal Danish Ballet, 1997-1999.
Freelance producer, director, coach English National Ballet, Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Tokyo Ballet, Boston Ballet, The Australian Ballet, since 1999. Actress/dancer in Bejart L'Heure Exquise Lausanne, 2002. Artistic associate Houston Ballet, 2003-2005.