Antoinette Sibley (published 2013)
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Title
Antoinette Sibley (published 2013)
Description
Sibley discusses her return to dancing after an 18-month "retirement" in which she gave birth twice. After being asked by Sir Frederick Ashton to perform in a gala in his honor, Sibley was asked to repeat the role several more times. She went on to New York City to perform Ophelia, a role which did not require her to be en pointe. Sibley went on to become a guest artist for another 10 years.
Biographical note:
Sibley was born in Bromley, England in 1939. As a dancer she was known for her elegance and roles in the classics. She joined the Royal Ballet in 1956. Sibley's big break came when she danced Swan Lake at a mere twelve hours notice. She created roles for Frederick Ashton and Kenneth MacMillan and frequently partnered with Anthony Dowell until her retirement in 1979. Sibley became president of the Royal Academy of Dance in 1991 and remained in that position until 2012.
Biographical note:
Sibley was born in Bromley, England in 1939. As a dancer she was known for her elegance and roles in the classics. She joined the Royal Ballet in 1956. Sibley's big break came when she danced Swan Lake at a mere twelve hours notice. She created roles for Frederick Ashton and Kenneth MacMillan and frequently partnered with Anthony Dowell until her retirement in 1979. Sibley became president of the Royal Academy of Dance in 1991 and remained in that position until 2012.
Publisher
Pratt SILS LIS-665, Barbara Newman
Date Created
January 28, 2009
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Is Part Of
Newman, B. (2013). Never Far from Dancing: Ballet Artists in New Roles. London: Routledge.
Identifier
Sibley_2009.mp3
Provenance
Interview recorded on MiniDisc by Barbara Newman
Rights Holder
Barbara Newman, Antoinette Sibley
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Original Format
MiniDisc
Digital Format
mp3
Digital Master
sibley_grey_16.wav.mp3
Duration
00:06:56
Bit Rate/Frequency
128 kbps/44.1 kHz
Interviewer
Barbara Newman
Interviewee
Antoinette Sibley, 1939-
Files
Collection
Citation
“Antoinette Sibley (published 2013),” Dance Dialogues: Interviews by Barbara Newman, 1979-Present, accessed June 16, 2021, http://dancedialogues.prattsils.org/items/show/103.