Lynn Seymour, who has died aged 83, was one of the greatest dramatic ballerinas of the 20th century. In addition to her career with the Royal Ballet and at Berlin Opera Ballet she danced as a guest with companies including the National Ballet of Canada, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, London Contemporary Dance Theatre, Second Stride and Adventures in Motion Pictures.
She choreographed several short-lived ballets and was artistic director of the Ballet of Bavarian State Opera, Munich (1978-80), and the Greek National Ballet (2006-07). An independent figure, she liked to investigate many dance forms: Matthew Bourne described her as rare in being “completely accepted by the whole world of dance”.
