[1] The Ballet Guild was formed on 10 May 1941 by Deryck Lynham, the barrister Christmas Humphreys (who acted as chairman)[2] and others, and was based in St John's Wood, London.
The company was formed to encourage the development of ballet as an art, and to provide opportunities for young dancers and creative artists.
The Guild set up a ballet school, assembled a library of resources, and organised lectures, demonstrations and exhibitions.
[4] The Guild put on short experimental seasons and toured under ENSA using ad-hoc companies assembled by the dancers and choreographers Molly Lake[5] and her husband Travis Kemp.
Most of the London performances took place at the Rudolf Steiner Hall near Baker Street, or the Garrick Theatre in Charing Cross Road.