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Former Royal Ballet dancer Laurie Ruffell dies aged 83

The PostNZ HeraldSaturday 1 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Laurence William Ruffell, a well-known Hastings man and Royal Ballet dancer, has passed away in Sydney. After starting as a highland dance champion in Hastings, he moved to London at age 15 to attend the Royal Ballet School. He died on 15 January 2025.

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First reported by The Post, Sat 1 Mar 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 60 minutes
  1. The PostThe Post

    Dancer went from Hawke’s Bay to Covent Garden – obituary (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    ‘A true man of the arts’: Renowned Hastings ballet dancer Laurie Ruffell dies (opens in new tab)