Person Open DS/UK/2554 Dolin; Sir; Anton (1904-1983); English ballet dancer, choreographer Dolin Anton Sir 1904-1983 English ballet dancer, choreographer Male Sydney Francis Patrick Chippendall Healey-Kay | Patrick Kay

Sir Anton Dolin (27 July 1904 – 25 November 1983) was an English ballet dancer and choreographer. Dolin was born in Slinfold in Sussex as Sydney Francis Patrick Chippendall Healey-Kay but was generally known as Patrick Kay. He joined Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in 1921, was a principal there from 1924, and was a principal with the Vic-Wells Ballet in the 1930s. There he danced with Alicia Markova, with whom he went on to found the Markova-Dolin Ballet and the London Festival Ballet. He joined the Ballet Theatre as when it was formed in 1940 and remained there as a dancer and choreographer until 1946. Dolin wrote several books, including the autobiography Ballet Go Round (1938) and Alicia Markova: Her Life and Art (1953). He was knighted in 1981. He is featured in the documentary film A Portrait of Giselle. For many years he lived with the ballet dancer John Gilpin. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 10/17/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 1d958e55-f605-47da-8bf8-755d251bcae0