Mary Skeaping
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Mary Skeaping was a British ballerina
and choreographer. She was the ballet master
of the Royal Swedish Ballet
of the Royal Swedish Opera
in Stockholm in 1953-1962.
Mary Skeaping was a part of the ballet of Anna Pavlova in 1925. Her tenure as ballet master was a very active period for the Swedish ballet; Mary Skeaping's aim was to revitalize the Swedish ballet and to reinstate the status it had during the 18th century, and she is considered to have succeeded well with her task. She also researched in the history of the Swedish ballet.
Ballerina
A ballerina is a title used to describe a principal female professional ballet dancer in a large company; the male equivalent to this title is danseur or ballerino...
and choreographer. She was the ballet master
Ballet Master
Ballet Master is the term used for an employee of a ballet company who is responsible for the level of competence of the dancers in their company...
of the Royal Swedish Ballet
Royal Swedish Ballet
The Royal Swedish Ballet is one of the oldest ballet companies in Europe. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, King Gustav III founded the ballet in 1773 as a part of his national cultural project in response to the French and Italian dominance in this field; he also founded the Royal Swedish Opera and the...
of the Royal Swedish Opera
Royal Swedish Opera
Kungliga Operan is Sweden's national stage for opera and ballet.-Location and Environment:...
in Stockholm in 1953-1962.
Mary Skeaping was a part of the ballet of Anna Pavlova in 1925. Her tenure as ballet master was a very active period for the Swedish ballet; Mary Skeaping's aim was to revitalize the Swedish ballet and to reinstate the status it had during the 18th century, and she is considered to have succeeded well with her task. She also researched in the history of the Swedish ballet.