Sir Anthony James Dowell, CBE (born 16 February 1943 in London, England) is a famous ballet dancer and was Artistic Director of England's Royal Ballet from 1986 to 2001, when he officially retired. He studied at the Hampshire School and The Royal Ballet’s Lower and Upper Schools. In 1961 he joined The Royal Ballet and only two years later was chosen by choreographer Frederick Ashton to create the role of Oberon in "The Dream". Wikipedia
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