In what ballet was Fonteyn's final performance?
Raymonda
Swan Lake
Giselle
The Nutcracker
Answer
Fonteyn's final performance was in Raymonda, in which she played the title role. This performance took place on 30 June 1981, at the Royal Opera House in London. Fonteyn was 60 years old at the time, and she had been dancing professionally for over 40 years. She had been a principal dancer at the Royal Ballet since 1934, and she had performed in countless ballets during her career.
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