
Ninette de Valois, 1920s

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Photograph of Rout (1927) choreographed and performed by
Ninette de Valois, (centre) and performed by her students. Although her
work was rooted in Classical ballet, de Valois’ early choreography was
experimental, and influenced by German Expressionist dance. Photographer
unknown.
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Dancer Ninette de Valois as ‘un joueur de volant’ [Badminton player] in Nijnska’s Les Facheux [The Annoying Ones]
(1924), given by the Diaghilev Ballets Russes. It was based on
Molière’s libretto for Beauchamps’ much earlier work of the same name
(1661). Photographer unknown. / src: Royal Ballet School

Dancer Ninette de Valois in a 1925 revival of Fokine’s Les Papillons [The Butterflies] (1913). The annotation reads: ‘Ninette de Valois with Diaghilev’ [ie the Ballets Russes]. Photographer unknown./ src: Royal Ballet

Signed photograph of Ninette de Valois in You’d be Surprised,
the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, January-February, 1923. The show
transferred to London’s Alhambra Theatre, and ran for nearly 200
performances, until May 1923. Photo: Hana / source: Royal Ballet

Ninette de Valois (centre back) as Cupidon in a series of divertissements entitled Fanatics of Pleasure with Lydia Lopokova and Léonide Massine (centre) at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 1922. Photographer unknown. / source: Royal Ballet School