The former artistic director of English National Ballet recalls the joy of working with a ballerina who reached an audience far beyond dance Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who has died aged 29, was beloved in the dance world, and will be truly missed. She had an extraordinary life. Born in Sierra Leone during the civil war, she lost both her biological parents as a toddler and was subsequently bullied in an orphanage whe…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AM on September 15, 2024