Bryony Brind

Bryony Brind (born 1960)[1] is a former Royal Ballet principal dancer.

Early life

Brind trained at the Royal Ballet School, joining the Royal Ballet itself in 1978.[1]

Career

At the 1981 Laurence Olivier Awards, she receieved the Outstanding First Achievement of the Year in Ballet, for her performance in The Royal Ballet's Dances of Albion. She was promoted to principal in 1984.[1]

Brind created roles in Frederick Ashton's Rhapsody (1980), Glen Tetley's Dances of Albion (1980), Kenneth MacMillan's Orpheus (1982), David Bintley's Young Apollo (1984) and Michael Corder's Party Game (1984). In 1991, Brind left The Royal Ballet to pursue a career as a freelance dancer.[1]

Personal life

Brind is married to the novelist Barbara Cartland's son Ian McCorquodale.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Bryony Brind (1960-), Ballerina". NPG. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Knight, Kathryn. "Oh, mummy you were naughty - Dame Barbara Cartland's son reveals all about her racy life". Mail. Retrieved 18 December 2014.