Monica Mason | |
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Born | Monica Margaret Mason 6 September 1941 Johannesburg, South Africa |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer and administrator |
Title | Artistic director of The Royal Ballet |
Term | 2002–2012 |
Predecessor | Ross Stretton |
Successor | Kevin O'Hare |
Dame Monica Margaret Mason DBE (born 6 September 1941) is a former ballet dancer, teacher, and director of The Royal Ballet. In more than a half-century with the company, she established a reputation as a versatile performer, a skilled rehearsal director, and a capable administrator.[1][2]