Donald Whyte MacLeary is a retired British ballet dancer, a former principal dancer and a ballet master with the Royal Ballet, where he was a member of the company for 48 years.
Born in Glasgow, Donald MacLeary studied with Sheila Ross from 1950–51 and at the Sadler's Wells Ballet School. He joined Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet in 1954. In 1955, he was promoted to soloist. In 1959, he became the Royal Ballet's youngest principal dancer, when Svetlana Beriosova requested that he become her regular partner.According to Encyclopædia Britannica, MacLeary was "noted for his strong finesse and natural romanticism".MacLeary created roles in:
Works by John Cranko
The Angels (1957)
Antigone (1959)
Brandenburg 2 & 4 (1966)
Works by Kenneth MacMillan
Solitaire (1956)
The Burrow (1958)
Baiser de la fée (1960)
Diversions (1961)
Symphony (1963)
Images of Love (1964)
Checkpoint (1970)
The Poltroon (1972)
Elite Syncopations (1974).MacLeary was ballet master of the Royal Ballet from 1975 or 1976 to 1979 and repetiteur to principal dancers from 1984. MacLeary retired at the end of the 2001/2002 season after 48 years with the Royal Ballet. He was appointed OBE in the 2004 New Year Honours.
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Some of their strengths
Donald MacLeary has many admirable traits.
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Bold and Confident
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Charming and Sophisticated
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Independent and Organized
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A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.
Charismatic and Instinctual
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Creative and Leadership-oriented
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Some of Donald MacLeary's challenges
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For example, Donald MacLeary can be Arrogant, Status-seeking, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Difficult, Perfectionist, and Domineering.
Arrogant and Status-seeking
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Domineering and Impatient
Donald MacLeary is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.
Domineering and Stubborn
Finally, Donald MacLeary also can be too rebellious, not respond to criticism well, and be too emotional and extreme about things.
