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Angela Leigh was a founding member and former principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada, and a former principal dancer and soloist with the Royal Ballet. Born in Uganda, Leigh trained and danced with the Royal Ballet in London. There, Leigh worked with choreographer John Cranko, and met her first husband, Clayton Leigh, with whom she had a daughter, Stephanie. Leigh was one of the twenty-five founding members of the National Ballet of Canada,〔("Obituaries: Angela Leigh, 78; a Founder of National Ballet of Canada" ). ''Los Angelese Times''. December 03, 2004〕 and danced most of the leading roles in the company's classical and modern repertoires,〔("National Ballet to Stage 'Coppelia' here April 5'" ). ''Buffalo Courier-Express'', 12 February 1961.〕〔("Barbara Allen". ) ''The Canadian Encyclopedia''.〕 often opposite Joey Harris (aka Ivan Demidoff).〔("Obituary: Joey Harris was a dramatic dancer and an exacting teacher" ). Deirdre Kelly. ''The Globe and Mail'', Apr. 27 2014〕 In addition to teaching and coaching at the National Ballet's school and company, Leigh was an assistant professor of dance at both York University〔("Fine arts: Pursuing Perfection" ).''York University Magazine'', Summer 2012.〕 and George Brown College. In the early 1950s Leigh danced during the summer season with the Toronto Theatre Ballet. She appeared in a leading role in the film ''The Other Man''.〔("CBC Television Series, 1952-1982" ). ''Queens University Film and Media''.〕 Leigh's own choreography included works for the National Ballet School, the Canadian Opera Company and Ontario Ballet Theatre. Her second marriage was to Canadian film-maker Paul Almond. Leigh had one daughter, Stephanie Leigh, also a dancer and pedagogue.〔("The Collection" ). ''Dance Collection Danse''.〕 In 2003 Leigh helped found Ballet Victoria, the first professional ballet company on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. At the time of her death on November 30, 2004 she was the company's artistic adviser.〔Moon, Anne. ("Remembering Angela" ). ''Footnotes'', February 2005, Dance Victoria.〕 == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Angela Leigh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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