Does London’s Royal Ballet star ballerina Sarah Wildor’s departure bode ill for the future of the company? “Dark omens are being read in this parting. The death of the ‘English’ ballet bloodline appears imminent, and to many concerned watchers the triumph of foreign all-comers and guest stars in the new regime may end the last vestiges of individuality that the Royal Ballet had as a company. Well, I’m not sure I see it quite like that, though I do confess to anxiety. These are tricky times.” The Telegraph (UK) 10/06/01