Does Merle Ayres mean anything to anyone?

[York UK beginner]

Probably a thread for admins. here to delete in due course if draws a blank over a couple of weeks but I was just curious if a lady called Merle Ayres was known or more properly remembered (she died very late 80s or very early 90s, I forget the precise year) by anyone here?  It might be she was 'nobody' in particular but, having lived next door to her in the 80s through to her death I was aware that she would fly off all over the world examinging ballet including eg. Argentina so it ocurred to me, albeit only now, that of course you don't get to do that ... as opposed to assessing primary school girls in a local village hall ... if you're not of some standing or expertise?  Did I unwittingly live next door to someone famous??  RAD drew a blank, by the way, understandably through time ... and less understandably citing GDPR guff.

Edited December 21, 2019 by York UK beginner
clarification as to enquiries already made

[Peanut68]

Could you clarify.... did this clearly important lady die in the 1880’s/90’s or did you mean she died recently aged in her 80’s/90’s? 

Certainly sounds as though she were with a body such as RAD/ISTD/BBO/Cecchetti/

With the RAD celebrating their centenary I should’ve thought that they’d be a little more helpful....perhaps you need to ask to speak to a person more involved with media or post on their social media? 

Hope you get some info.... here is prob a good place to try! 

[taxi4ballet]

It could be that the surname you knew her by may not have been the surname she used professionally. I know one RAD examiner who is Miss X professionally in the dance world, and Mrs Y in day-to-day ordinary life.

Edited December 21, 2019 by taxi4ballet
edited for spelling

[Bluebird22]

Just what I was going to say Taxi! The amount of emails I send to examiners who don’t go by the same name in their professional life. I don’t think the bbo is as far reaching as Argentina, but maybe the IDTA is an organisation to add to the list. 

[Ian Macmillan]

Very briefly: I am assured that there was an experienced teacher and RAD Examiner of that name, but nothing known about any prior professional dancing experience.  As an Examiner, she would carry out tours of both local and overseas schools.

[York UK beginner]

Just seen the replies, I thought this site generated email alerts.  Anyhow, yes, looking back I see it was ambiguous.  Died late 1980s or early 1990s.

[Jan McNulty]

44 minutes ago, York UK beginner said:

Just seen the replies, I thought this site generated email alerts.  Anyhow, yes, looking back I see it was ambiguous.  Died late 1980s or early 1990s.

 

You have to use the Follow button on the top right hand side of the page and set your preferences for following a specific topic.

[York UK beginner]

Hmm, thought I did.  Maybe it 'fell off' when someone decided it didn't belong under "... general discussions" but, rather, "doing dance"?  But could be mistaken.  Thanks for reminding me about the reminders!