Virtuoso dancer who dazzled in a series of roles created for him by Frederick AshtonWhile Margot Fonteyn is generally thought to be the inspiration behind some of Frederick Ashton's most successful ballets, the same could be said of Alexander Grant, who has died aged 86. Grant possessed an unusual combination of pure classical virtuosity and an unequalled sense of characterisation and drama. In his most famous role, …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM on October 4, 2011