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Lynn Seymour

Canadian-born ballet dancer (1939–2023)

Born 1939 · WainwrightDied 2023Canada
Lynn Seymour
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Lynn Seymour was a Canadian choreographer, ballet dancer and dancer, born in 1939 in Wainwright, who died in 2023.

Biography

Lynn Seymour (born Berta Lynn Springbett; 8 March 1939 – 7 March 2023) was a Canadian-born ballerina, mostly associated with the Royal Ballet in London. She was a muse of choreographer Kenneth MacMillan, creating lead roles in Romeo and Juliet, The Invitation, Concerto, Anastasia and Mayerling, among others. She originated lead roles for several ballets by Frederick Ashton, including The Two Pigeons, Five Brahms Waltzes in the Manner of Isadora Duncan and A Month in the Country. She also guested with various ballet companies throughout her life.

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Contemporaries

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David Earle

Canadian choreographer, dancer and artistic director; co-founder and co-artistic director of Toronto Dance Theatre

1939
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Martine Époque

Canadian choreographer (1942–2018)

1942–2018
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Peter Boneham

American choreographer, dance educator and artistic director

1934
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Diane Nyland

Canadian actress

1944–2014
Miriam Adams

Miriam Adams

Canadian dancer, choreographer and archivist

1944
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Rachel Browne

Canadian dancer (1934-2012)

1934–2012
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Veronica Tennant

Canadian ballet dancer, author, director, film producer (born 1946)

1946
Ive Simard

Ive Simard

American choreographer

1946

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