Elaine Fifield

Elaine Fifield (28 October 1930 - 11 May 1999) was an Australian ballerina, perhaps best known for creating the title role in John Cranko's comic ballet Pineapple Poll in 1951.[1]

Elaine Fifield
Born28 October 1930
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died11 May 1999
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationBallerina
Spouse(s)John Lanchbery
Les Farley
Children3 daughters

Early life

Elaine Fifield was born in Sydney, New South Wales on 28 October 1930.[2] She trained at the Scully School and with Leon Kelloway, in Australia.[1] In 1945, she won a Royal Academy of Dance scholarship, and trained at the Royal Ballet School.[1]

Career

In 1947, Fifield joined Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, and in 1954 moved to The Royal Ballet.[1] In 1957, she returned to Australia and joined the Borovansky Ballet, which was to form the basis of The Australian Ballet.[1] In 1964, she returned as a principal artist with The Australian Ballet, having been invited to do so by its artistic director, Peggy van Praagh.[1]

Personal life

In 1952, she married the musician John Lanchbery, they had a daughter, and the marriage ended in divorce. In 1960, she married 1960 plantation owner Les Farley, and they had two daughters.[2]

References

  1. Clarke, Mary (31 May 1999). "Elaine Fifield". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. "Obituary: Elaine Fifield". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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