Donald MacLeary

Born in Glasgow, Donald MacLeary studied with Sheila Ross from 1950 to 1951 and at the Sadler's Wells Ballet School.

[2] In 1959, he became the Royal Ballet's youngest principal dancer, when Svetlana Beriosova requested that he become her regular partner.

[1][2] According to Encyclopædia Britannica, MacLeary was "noted for his strong finesse and natural romanticism".

[1] MacLeary retired at the end of the 2001/2002 season after 48 years with the Royal Ballet.

[3] He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2004 New Year Honours for services to dance.