Yvette Espinosa (1911–1992) was an English ballerina. She was born in England, the daughter of

Eve Louise Kelland Eve Louise Kelland (1889-1943) was an actress and singer. Eve Kelland started her theatrical career as an actress and singer. She became organiser and administrator of the British Ballet Organization founded in England in 1930, and in 1928 she s ...

and

Edouard Espinosa Edouard Espinosa (1871–1950) was a British ballet dancer and teacher. He was also the co-founder of the Royal Academy of Dancing and established the British Ballet Organization. Personal life Espinosa was born in Moscow in 1872 to Spanish Je ...

, founder of the

British Ballet Organization bbodance, formerly the British Ballet Organization (BBO), is a dance examination board based in London, England. Overview Formerly known as the British Ballet Organization, bbodance was founded in England in 1930 by Edouard Espinosa and his ...

. Following her success as a performer and teacher, she joined her brother,

Edward Kelland-Espinosa Edward Kelland-Espinosa (1906–1991) was the son of Edouard Espinosa, founder of the British Ballet Organization (BBO), and his wife, Eve Louise Kelland. Personal life Kelland-Espinosa was born in London in 1906 to parents Edouard Espinosa and ...

, in devoting her career to developing the BBO and raising the standard of teaching throughout the country and abroad.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Espinosa, Yvette 1911 births 1992 deaths British ballerinas Ballet teachers 20th-century British ballet dancers