Henry Danton (Guest Choreographer) (1918-2021), was a native of England, he was an internationally known dancer, choreographer, artistic director, and teacher.  He began his performing career with the International Ballet of London and then transferred to Sadler Wells Ballet, where he danced for three and a half years as First Soloist.  He also appeared with Paris Opera and Ballet des Champs Elysees before moving to the United States where he toured as First Classical Dancer in Roland Petit’s Ballet de Paris on its first U.S. National tour.  He then performed on the South American tour and later as a guest artist with the Australian National Ballet.  His European engagements include performing in France, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, and Spain.  During his dancing career he has partnered such ballerinas as Moira Shearer of Sadler Wells, Lycette Darsonval of Paris Opera and Mia Slavenska.

Mr. Danton returned to Australia as a guest artist and artistic director of the Australian National Ballet.  After performing as a guest artist in Venezuela, he formed the Venezuelan National Ballet.  In South America he also founded Ballet National de Colombia, was Artistic Director of Ballet National de Panama, and served as teacher and choreographer to Danzas Venezuela, Ballet International Caracas and Ballet Metropolitano de Caracas.

While in the United States he taught at Carnegie Hall, Sara Lawrence College, Julliard School of Music, and held the position of first ballet instructor with Martha Graham’s School and Company. He has choreographed classical ballets for the Washington Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Garden State Ballet, and Ballet Theatre of Scranton.

He recently was featured in the BBC Broadcast, “Dancing Through the Blitz”.