Joan Benesh | |
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 photographed in Liverpool before her marriage by E. Chambré Hardman | |
| Born | Joan Dorothy Rothwell 24 March 1920 Wavertree, Liverpool, England |
| Died | 27 September 2014 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | ballerina, choreographer |
| Employer | Royal Ballet |
| Known for | Benesh Movement Notation |
| Spouse | Rudolf Benesh |
Joan Benesh (née Rothwell; 24 March 1920 – 27 September 2014) was a British ballet dancer who, with her husband Rudolf, created the Benesh Movement Notation, which is the leading British system of dance notation.[1]