For all her influence & genius, I must say that I get very tired of people going on & on about Anna Pavlova. In my opinion the true innovator of what became the modern classical ballerina was Pierina Legnani, who sadly has become a footnote in ballet history.
Margot was definitely unique. One of a kind. She didn't have the fine build and features of an ideal born-to-be ballerina. A small body without those long, willowy limbs. Not natural delicate grace. Feet that were especially flat. Ballet master and icon George Balanchine said of her, "Hands like spoons. Feet like sticks of butter. Can't dance a step at all." I think Margot might have agreed. Her gift wasn't the steps, the physique. It was the way she just... had.
Beautiful and simple and "divina"....
SuperEfexor 6 days ago
who is the interviewer or what show was this on?
lauren9543 6 days ago
I am reading her Autobiography, Margo Fonteyn. It is GREAT! She had success thrust upon her.
maryanniaria 2 weeks ago
So refined and ladylike.
ilovefacebookandebay 1 month ago
Ugh the person coughing in the background..so distracting.
ostrovisky 1 month ago
As elegant as Hepburn
thomastmwc 2 months ago
This great lady passed away in 1991 of ovarian cancer.
LinHiril 2 months ago
It's amazing how thin she is......without taking 'any exercise.' One of the greatest
ballerinas who ever lived. Dear Margot you are missed!
drrabner47 3 months ago
For all her influence & genius, I must say that I get very tired of people going on & on about Anna Pavlova. In my opinion the true innovator of what became the modern classical ballerina was Pierina Legnani, who sadly has become a footnote in ballet history.
mrlopez2681 5 months ago
I like to watch her dance. She seems when I hear her speak to be so gracious and intelligent.
wendyverdades 6 months ago 3
@wendyverdades I agree.
ostrovisky 1 month ago
Margot was definitely unique. One of a kind. She didn't have the fine build and features of an ideal born-to-be ballerina. A small body without those long, willowy limbs. Not natural delicate grace. Feet that were especially flat. Ballet master and icon George Balanchine said of her, "Hands like spoons. Feet like sticks of butter. Can't dance a step at all." I think Margot might have agreed. Her gift wasn't the steps, the physique. It was the way she just... had.
--For "Margot," Dane Youssef
SURFUR 7 months ago 7