Jayne Regan Pink

Jayne Regan Pink
Regan Pink in 2023
Born (1968-03-04) 4 March 1968 (age 56)
Newham, London, England
Occupation(s)Dancer, choreographer, repetiteur
Years active1986–present
Spouse
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(m. 1998)​

Jayne Regan Pink (born 4 March 1968[1]) is a British dancer, choreographer, repetiteur, dialect coach and artistic associate. She studied at the Royal Ballet School and spent much of her professional career as a principal dancer with Northern Ballet Theatre. She created leading roles in most of the company's repertoire between 1986 and 1998 alongside collaborators including director Christopher Gable, director-choreographer Michael Pink, composer Philip Feeney and designer Lez Brotherston. She has been referred to as "one of the jewels in the crown of English dance"[2] and "one of the finest dramatic dancers of today, ranking alongside Lynn Seymour, Marcia Haydee, Anna Laguna and Elaine McDonald."[3] Since retiring from dance, she has moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin[4] with her husband, Artistic Director of the Milwaukee Ballet Michael Pink.[5] She has served as a choreographer, movement director, dialect coach and repetiteur in Milwaukee and internationally. She currently serves as Artistic Associate with Renaissance Theaterworks.[6]

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  2. ^ Fowler, Jim (1 October 1999). "Northern Ballet Theatre 'A Simple Man'". Ballet.co Magazine. Ballet.co. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  3. ^ Percival, John; West, Geoffrey; Ferguson, Stephanie (1997). Northern Ballet Theatre 1987–1997 A Celebration. Spen Lane, Leeds: Northern Ballet Theatre Ltd. ISBN 0953169006.
  4. ^ Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings (Report).
  5. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916–2005 (Report). Vol. 661. United Kingdom: General Register Office. p. 724.
  6. ^ "Our Staff". Renaissance Theaterworks. Retrieved 22 March 2023.