London City Ballet was a British

ballet company A ballet company is a type of dance troupe which performs classical ballet, neoclassical ballet, and/or contemporary ballet in the European tradition, plus managerial and support staff. Most major ballet companies employ dancers on a year-round ba ...

founded in 1978.

Diana, Princess of Wales Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her ac ...

was patron from 1983 to 1996. The company closed in 1996."One step at a time"
The Independent. Retrieved 17 June 2015 The company featured heavily in '' The Optimist,'' a television comedy series, in the 1985 episode 'The Light Fantastic'.

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{{authority control Ballet companies in the United Kingdom 1978 establishments in England 1996 disestablishments in England