Ailne Phillips:
A 1934 Eckstein No.5 cigarette card featuring ballerina Ailne Phillips.
She was born in Londonderry, Ireland on 5th June 1905 and died in Hove, Sussex, England on 5th Oct 1992.
In 1931 she was a founder member the Vic-Sadler's Wells Opera Ballet. Vic-Wells developed into Sadler's Wells Ballet into the Royal Ballet.
In 1932 at the Old Vic & Sadler's Wells theatre she was named on the bill with Dolin, Markova and De Valois.
In 1946 she left the stage to devote himself to teaching and became the Royal Ballet School's first Ballet Principal from 1946-1952.
In 1953 he became a personal assistant to Ninette de Valois.
She was principal dancer for the Carl Rosa Opera Company which was directed by her father.
Ailne Phillips:
A 1934 Eckstein No.5 cigarette card featuring ballerina Ailne Phillips.
She was born in Londonderry, Ireland on 5th June 1905 and died in Hove, Sussex, England on 5th Oct 1992.
In 1931 she was a founder member the Vic-Sadler's Wells Opera Ballet. Vic-Wells developed into Sadler's Wells Ballet into the Royal Ballet.
In 1932 at the Old Vic & Sadler's Wells theatre she was named on the bill with Dolin, Markova and De Valois.
In 1946 she left the stage to devote himself to teaching and became the Royal Ballet School's first Ballet Principal from 1946-1952.
In 1953 he became a personal assistant to Ninette de Valois.
She was principal dancer for the Carl Rosa Opera Company which was directed by her father.