Laura Connor Explained

Laura Connor is a British former ballet dancer with The Royal Ballet.

Career

She was a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet.^[1]

In 1974, Connor danced in the original cast of MacMillan's Manon in London and New York.^[2] In 1977, she danced Snowflake in The Nutcracker.^[3] In 1978, she created the role of Mitzi Caspar in Mayerling.^{[4] [5]}

Connor went on to become a ballet teacher.^{[6] [7]}

In 2017, Connor was on the judging panel for English National Ballet's Emerging Dancer Award.^[6]

Personal life

She was married to fellow principal dancer Nicholas Johnson (1947-2007), and they had a son, Alexander.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obituary: Nicholas Johnson. Mary. Clarke. 16 February 2007. The Guardian. 18 April 2019.
2. News: Dance The Royal Ballet. Clive. Barnes. The New York Times . 8 May 1974. 19 April 2019.
3. Web site: Welcome to Royal Opera House Collections .
4. Web site: Sarah Lamb is a Revelation in the 40th Anniversary Revival of MacMillan's Mayerling : Seen and Heard International. seenandheard-international.com. 19 April 2019.
5. Web site: Mayerling. Kenneth MacMillan. 19 April 2019.
6. Web site: Emerging Dancer: announcing the judges and repertoire. 4 May 2017. English National Ballet. 19 April 2019.
7. Web site: My Best Teacher;Interview;Jayne Regan. Tes. 19 April 2019.