The Royal Opera House is the home to The Royal Ballet, one of the most outstanding ballet companies in the world and it is highly appropriate that this sculpture is sited here in front of the Opera House.
This statue of a young ballet dancer sits in Bow Street opposite the entrance to the Royal Opera House. It was sculpted by Enzo Plazzotta, an Italian who was born in Mestre, near Venice, but who spent more than half his life in London. He loved ballet and this state is an excellent example of his work. He died in 1981.
The "Young Dancer" sits in Broad court, opposite the Opera House in Covent Garden. The Ballerina is the creation of Italian artist Enzo Mario Plazzotta and modelled after ballerina dame Ninnette De Valois. Irish-born dame Ninnette de Valois, whose real name is Edris Stannus came to London and founded a ballet academy and one of the first ballet companies of the 20th century. Having contributed a lot to the history of English ballet, she is regarded as the godmother of ballet and was named Life Governor of the Royal Ballet after she retired in 1964.
Of course, another British icon can be seen behind her in this photograph - the red phone boxes.
The Royal Opera House is the home to The Royal Ballet, one of the most outstanding ballet companies in the world and it is highly appropriate that this sculpture is sited here in front of the Opera House.
This statue of a young ballet dancer sits in Bow Street opposite the entrance to the Royal Opera House. It was sculpted by Enzo Plazzotta, an Italian who was born in Mestre, near Venice, but who spent more than half his life in London. He loved ballet and this state is an excellent example of his work. He died in 1981.
The "Young Dancer" sits in Broad court, opposite the Opera House in Covent Garden. The Ballerina is the creation of Italian artist Enzo Mario Plazzotta and modelled after ballerina dame Ninnette De Valois. Irish-born dame Ninnette de Valois, whose real name is Edris Stannus came to London and founded a ballet academy and one of the first ballet companies of the 20th century. Having contributed a lot to the history of English ballet, she is regarded as the godmother of ballet and was named Life Governor of the Royal Ballet after she retired in 1964.
Of course, another British icon can be seen behind her in this photograph - the red phone boxes.
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