Patricia Elizabeth Rianne (born 1943) is a retired New Zealand ballet dancer and choreographer.[1][2]

Biography

Rianne was born and raised in Palmerston North. She danced with the New Zealand Ballet and then in 1962 won a New Zealand government scholarship to attend the Royal Ballet School in London. After graduating, she danced as a soloist in the Marseilles Ballet, France and then joined Ballet Rambert in London as a principal dancer. In 1969 she joined Western Theatre Ballet and later became a founding member of Scottish Ballet.[1][3]

Rianne also choreographed original ballets such as Bliss, based on Katherine Mansfield's short story, for the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and in 1980 she produced The Nutcracker for the company.[1][4]

Personal life

Rianne married Michael Lloyd, an orchestral conductor, and the couple had two children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Rianne, Patricia Elizabeth, 1943-". Rianne, Patricia Elizabeth, 1943- | Items | National Library of New Zealand | National Library of New Zealand. 1 January 1943. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Shannon, Jennifer (2014). "Expansion and security, 1980s to 2000s". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ballet Workshops with Patricia Rianne". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Royal New Zealand Ballet Timeline". MiNDFOOD. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
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