About Desmond Kelly
Born 1942. Desmond Kelly is a ballet dancer.
Desmond Kelly (born 13 January 1942) is an English ballet dancer born in Penhalonga, Southern Rhodesia who held positions in several international dance companies.
Career
Kelly studied under Ruth French in London.
He became the artistic director of the Elmhurst Ballet School in 2008.
Personal life He married New Zealand ballet dancer Denise Le Comte.
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English ballet dancer
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Desmond Kelly was born in 1942.
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Desmond Kelly is a ballet dancer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Desmond Kelly (dancer)
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