Alexandra Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 It is with great sadness that I report that Judith Percival (widow of the late John Percival, long-time dance critic of the London Times) who wrote under the name of Judith Cruickshank, most recently for danceviewtimes.com and The Guardian, but also for many British dance publications for many years, has died. A friend wrote that she passed away of a brain tumor about a week ago. Many of you know Judith by "aylmer," one of the earliest posters on Ballet Alert!, and someone whose knowledge of ballet (and the world) and beautiful writing was crucial to this site. She was not only our eye on the London stage, but she had seen so much, and interviewed so many people in the ballet world, she could provide fascinating background for many of our conversations and was a model of the "civilized discourse" we'd wanted to have on the site. Link to comment
Helene Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 That is such sad news for the ballet community. I was lucky to have met her, thanks to Leigh Witchel, when we did Ballet Talk on Tour in the late 00's. Meeting her was the highlight of that trip for me. May she rest in peace. Link to comment
Drew Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Very sad news. May she rest in peace. Link to comment
Cygnet Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 This is a great loss. I am so sad to learn this news. Judith will be sorely missed! Link to comment
Dale Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I'm very sorry to hear about her passing. I had looked forward to her writing. Link to comment
Jane Simpson Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 There's a nice appreciation of Judith in today's Guardian Link to comment
Alexandra Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Thank you so much for this, Jane. It is a lovely appreciation. Link to comment
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