Stephen Jefferies (born 24 June 1951) is a retired ballet dancer, artistic director and choreographer. He was a senior principal dancer for The Royal Ballet and The National Ballet of Canada.
He is also an international ballet competition judge[4] and advisor.
He appeared in the world premiere of Minoru Miki's An Actor's Revenge (based on the film) by the English Music Theatre at the Old Vic in London, 1979, as the mime version of Yukinojo. [5]
He married Rashna Homji in 1972 and has two children.
In 1982, he produced a charity gala at Sadlers Wells Theatre in aid of mentally handicapped children.
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