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Daughter of stabbed teacher’s ballet gala

The Ann Maguire Gala organised by Emma Maguire, a Royal Ballet soloist, will be staged at Sadlers Wells Theatre

Nick Clark
Sunday 25 January 2015 20:00 EST
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Ann Maguire was stabbed to death in a Leeds classroom. The Ann Maguire Gala will be set up in her memory
Ann Maguire was stabbed to death in a Leeds classroom. The Ann Maguire Gala will be set up in her memory (Getty)

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The dancer daughter of a teacher stabbed to death in a Leeds classroom last year is to perform in a gala hosted by Darcey Bussell to raise money for a charity set up in her mother’s name.

The Ann Maguire Gala organised by Emma Maguire, a Royal Ballet soloist, will be staged at Sadlers Wells Theatre on 22 March.

Ms Maguire said: “My mother was an inspirational teacher for generations of young people.

“As a family we felt that setting up a charity that continues her dedication to helping young people is what she would have wanted.”

While the gala is not a Royal Ballet event, many of its stars are set to perform during the evening including principals Edward Watson and Steven McRae.

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