Euphemia Davison (née MacDonald; 9 October 1906—26 November 1996), also known by the stage name May Moxon), was a dancer and choreographer. Her stage name is thought to have been taken from her grandmother May and uncle Harold Moxon, an acrobat.

Early life

Davison began her dance career performing with her mother Martha McCandlish and her brothers as 'The Four McLeans' at venues across Scotland.

Car accident

Injuries sustained in a serious car accident on returning from a dance show in north east Scotland ended her dance career in 1934. Her legs were badly injured, but she refused to let the surgeons amputate as she was determined to continue a career in dance.

The May Moxon Dancers

After her accident, Davison formed a dance troupe named 'The May Moxon Dancers'. They were deemed a success. She went on to form many more troupes who performed under various stage names including the 'Moxon Girls', 'Moxon Ladies' and 'May Moxon Lovelies' until her retirement in the 1970s.

Personal life

Euphemia married Edward William Davison in

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in 1937, and had one son. She died on 26 November 1996.

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External links

* https://scottishmusichallsociety.webs.com/bringonthedancers.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Davison, Euphemia 20th-century Scottish women Scottish female dancers Modern dancers 1906 births 1996 deaths