This Day in Dance History: December 14
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
December 14, 1844: English ballerina Clara Vestris Webster’s dress caught fire during a performance of The Revolt of the Harem at the Drury Lane Theater. She died three days later.
And on this date in 1954: Danish ballet dancer Ib Anderson was born. The former New York City Ballet dancer and choreographer
with the Royal Danish Ballet is now artistic director of Ballet Arizona in Phoenix.
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