Jeanetta Laurence

Jeanetta Christine Laurence OBE (born December 1949)[1] is the former associate director of The Royal Ballet. She was artistic administrator from 1990, assistant director from 2003 and associate director from 2009 to 2014.[2]

Jeanetta Laurence was born in Oxford, trained at The Royal Ballet School. She rose to be a soloist with The Royal Ballet and created roles in works by Jack Carter, Ronald Hynd, Joe Layton, Lynn Seymour and others.[3]

Laurence received an OBE in the 2015 New Year Honours, "for services do dance".[4][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Jeanetta Christine LAURENCE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  2. ↑ "Jeanetta Laurence — People — Royal Opera House". Roh.org.uk. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  3. 1 2 "Jeanetta Laurence Associate Director of The Royal Ballet Recognised for Services to Dance in New Year Honours | Ballet News | Straight from the stage - bringing you ballet insights". Ballet News. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  4. ↑ Bartley, Hayley (2014-12-31). "Associate Director of The Royal Ballet Jeanetta Laurence among those recognized in the 2015 New Year Honours list — News — Royal Opera House". Roh.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
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