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Margaret Graham Hills, an influential ballet dancer and teacher, has died at the age of 97, having dedicated 73 years to teaching ballet across London, Ankara, and Los Angeles.
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, London, Ankara, Los Angeles, Kent, Shrewsbury
Who
Margaret Graham Hills, Ida (nee Cockshott), Ellis Hampson, John Graham, Ninette de Valois, Antoinette Sibley, Anthony Dowell, Georgina Parkinson, Brian Hills, Sarah, Julian, Emily, Nicholas, Grey, Simone, Fiona, Sebastian, Vivian, Zoe, James
What
Margaret Graham Hills, an influential ballet dancer and teacher, has died at the age of 97, having dedicated 73 years to teaching ballet across London, Ankara, and Los Angeles.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:16:00 GMT · 3h 6m ago
Where
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, London, Ankara, Los Angeles, Kent, Shrewsbury ·
Why
Margaret Graham Hills's professional dancing aspirations were cut short by a catastrophic knee injury at 17, leading her to a distinguished career in ballet instruction.
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How this affects you
The passing of Margaret Graham Hills marks the end of an era for the global ballet community, as her extensive teaching career influenced generations of dancers, contributing significantly to the development of ballet education and national companies in both the UK and Turkey.
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