Hugh Laing

Hugh Laing
Hugh Laing, in Jardin aux lilas
Photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1940
Born6 June 1911
La Vega, Barbados, British West Indies
Died10 May 1988 (aged 76)
New York City, US
OccupationBallet dancer
Years active1933–1987
Spouse
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(m. 1947; div. 1953)​
PartnerAntony Tudor

Hugh Laing (born Hugh Morris Alleyne Skinner, 6 June 1911 – 10 May 1988) was a ballet dancer. Known for his good looks and the intensity of his stage presence, Laing danced with Marie Rambert's Ballet Club and New York City Ballet. Laing is regarded as one of the finest dramatic dancers of 20th-century ballet.

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