Phyllis Danaher MBE

MBE

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 FRAD

FRAD

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 (1908 – 1991) was a dancer, teacher of dance and choreographer.

Danaher was born in Brisbane

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, Queensland

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, Australia

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. She founded Ballet Theatre of Queensland

Ballet Theatre of Queensland

Ballet Theatre of Queensland, founded in 1937 by Phyllis Danaher MBE FRAD, is the oldest continuous dance company in Australia. Ballet Theatre is based in Brisbane in the Australian state of Queensland...

 in 1937 and was the first Queensland teacher to gain the Advanced Teachers Certificate from the Royal Academy of Dance

Royal Academy of Dance

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. From 1957-1982, Danaher was a Children's Examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance. Her contributions were recognised by her designation as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Dance and the award of Member of the British Empire for service to dance in Queensland. Two of Danaher's more successful students were Principal Dancers with the Australian Ballet, Garth Welch

Garth Welch

Garth Welch is an Australian dancer and choreographer.- Early life and training :Welch grew up in Brisbane, Queensland. His initial dance training took place under the guidance of the respected teacher Phyllis Danaher....

  and Lucette Aldous

Lucette Aldous

-Biography:Born in Auckland, New Zealand, she undertook her early training in Australia, and later at the Royal Ballet School. She returned to Australia in 1970, quickly rising to Resident Principal Dancer with the Australian Ballet....

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