Maude Lloyd
Encyclopedia
Maude Lloyd was a South Africa
n ballerina
and dance
critic
.
She studied classical ballet
under Helen Webb in Cape Town, South Africa. She came to London
in 1926 to study, and helped form the Ballet Rambert. The lead roles in many ballets by Frederick Ashton
, Antony Tudor
and Andrée Howard were created for her. She married Nigel Gosling in 1939 and retired the following year. She worked with her husband as a dance critic under the joint name of Alexander Bland
and they collaborated to write several books on the history of ballet.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n ballerina
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 dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
critic
Critic
A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
.
She studied classical ballet
Classical ballet
Classical Ballet is the most formal of the ballet styles, it adheres to traditional ballet technique. There are variations relating to area of origin, such as Russian ballet, French ballet, British ballet and Italian ballet...
under Helen Webb in Cape Town, South Africa. She came to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1926 to study, and helped form the Ballet Rambert. The lead roles in many ballets by Frederick Ashton
Frederick Ashton
Sir Frederick William Mallandaine Ashton OM, CH, CBE was a leading international dancer and choreographer. He is most noted as the founder choreographer of The Royal Ballet in London, but also worked as a director and choreographer of opera, film and theatre revues.-Early life:Ashton was born at...
, Antony Tudor
Antony Tudor
Antony Tudor was an English ballet choreographer, teacher and dancer.-Biography:Tudor, born William Cook, discovered dance accidentally. He began dancing professionally with Marie Rambert in 1928, becoming general assistant for her Ballet Club the next year...
and Andrée Howard were created for her. She married Nigel Gosling in 1939 and retired the following year. She worked with her husband as a dance critic under the joint name of Alexander Bland
Alexander Bland
Alexander "Alec" Frederick Bland was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff. Bland won nine caps for Wales over a period of four years.-International career:...
and they collaborated to write several books on the history of ballet.