KnowraFrederick AshtonLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Frederick Ashton, each with the reason it gives.All 10Related 9Compared with 1The Royal BalletRelated: His works gave the company a distinctive British choreographic tradition.Neoclassical balletRelated: His choreography shows a British path to modernizing classical ballet without adopting Balanchine’s abstraction.Margot FonteynRelated: He created roles for Fonteyn and shaped her distinctive place in British ballet.Rudolf NureyevRelated: Ashton created roles for Nureyev and helped integrate him into the company’s repertory.Corps de balletRelated: Ashton's ballets use ensemble dancing to support character, comedy, and musical detail.Ninette de ValoisRelated: De Valois appointed Ashton, whose works helped define the company’s repertory.Bronislava NijinskaRelated: Ashton admired Nijinska’s work and helped sustain its influence in British ballet.Marie RambertRelated: He choreographed for Rambert’s company before rising to prominence at the Royal Ballet.Alicia MarkovaRelated: Ashton created roles for Markova, including the lead in his ballet Marguerite and Armand.