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You can't dance until you've learnt steps, the things your feet can do.

Ninette de Valois

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Ninette de Valois
Age: 102 †
Born: 1898
Born: June 6
Died: 2001
Died: March 8
Ballet Choreographer
Ballet Dancer
Ballet Master
Ballet Teacher
Choreographer
Film Director
Librettist
Teacher
Writer
Edris Stannus
Dame Ninette de Valois
Dance
Steps
Feet
Things
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