Anthony Dowell
Acting
Sir Anthony James Dowell CBE (born February 16, 1943) is a retired British ballet dancer and a former artistic director of the Royal Ballet from 1986–2001. He is widely recognized as one of the great danseurs nobles of the twentieth century. Dowell was born in London and trained with June Hampshire before entering The Royal Ballet School aged ten. In 1960 he graduated into the Covent Garden Opera Ballet, transferring to The Royal Ballet the following year. He was promoted to Principal in 1966. Dowell created his first role in 1964as Oberon in Frederick Ashton’sThe Dream. The ballet also saw the beginning of Dowell’s partnership with Sibley, who created the role of Titania. Further significant role creations included Des Grieux (Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon) and Beliaev (Ashton’s A Month in the Country). International appearances included dancing as a guest artist with American Ballet Theatre from the 1978/9 season on, and appearing in Ken Russell’s film Valentino (1977).
Known for
2015Darcey's Ballet Heroes
2001The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet
Drosselmeyer
1997Peter and the Wolf
Grandfather
1994The Sleeping Beauty
Carabosse
1990The Prince of the Pagodas
The Emperor
1985The Nutcracker
Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince
1982Swan Lake
Prince Siegfried
1977The Beatles Forever
Self
1977Valentino
Vaslav Nijinsky
1976A Month in the Country
Beliaev
1970Cinderella
The Prince
1966Romeo and Juliet
Benvolio

