Sally Gilpin (19 September 1938,

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, England) was an English ballet dancer and choreographer.

Biography

She was born as Sarah Patricia Canter to Ernest Canter (1908–⁠1984) and Hilda Madeline ''née'' Haddock (1906–⁠1979) ater Canter, Judd, and finally Rees She became a leading ballerina for the English National Ballet, London Festival Ballet who danced in many roles in productions, such as ''The Nutcracker'' in 1962. * She appeared in two films: ** ''The Masque of the Red Death (1964 film), The Masque of the Red Death'' (1964) ** ''Half a Sixpence (film), Half a Sixpence'' (1967) * She choreographed six films: ** ''Macbeth (1971 film), The Tragedy of Macbeth'' (1971) ** ''Follow Me! (film), Follow Me!'' (1971) ** ''Percy's Progress'' (1974) ** ''Timon of Athens'' (1981) (TV) ** ''Antony and Cleopatra (TV), Antony and Cleopatra'' (1981) (TV) ** ''The Beggar's Opera'' (1983) (TV) * She choreographed one TV miniseries: ** ''Smiley's People (miniseries)'' (1982)

Personal life

From 27 August 1960 until 1970, she was married to the ballet dancer John Gilpin (dancer), John Gilpin (1930–1983), by whom she had one daughter, Tracy (born 1962). Their wedding took place at St. Mary's Church (London).Getty Images
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gilpin, Sally 1938 births 2008 deaths English ballerinas English choreographers British women choreographers English National Ballet