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Remembering Diana 'Foxie' Vere (1942 - 2018)
Diana Vere, former Principal dancer for The Royal Ballet, sadly passed away at the age of 75, in 2018.
Diana was born in Trinidad in 1942, and began training at The Royal Ballet School in 1959. She won the Adeline Genée Medal during the 3 years she spent there. She joined the Royal Ballet in 1962 and became a Principal dancer in 1970.
Her credits include Swanilda, Lise, Grand Duchess Maria (Anastasia), The Wife (The Invitation), Grey Girl (Les Biches), Pas de quatre (Swan Lake) and roles in Romeo and Juliet, Monotones and Danses Concertantes. Her major success as a dancer came in 1971, when she danced the role of Giselle at short notice after Antoinette Sibley fell ill. She retired from The Royal Ballet in 1974.
She is survived by her husband, fellow Royal Ballet dancer Gary Sherwood, and their daughter, Melanie.
Diana Vere rehearsing Rudi van Dantzig’s ballet The Ropes of Time with Rudolf Nureyev and Monica Mason.
Monica Mason, former Director of The Royal Ballet, paid this tribute:
‘Diana Vere, or Foxie as she was affectionately known, was a very talented dancer and a real artist. She had natural charm along with exceptional musicality, and her wonderful sense of humour made her a great colleague. She was loved by all who knew her and worked with her.’