The term 'British Ballet Dancer' refers to three people: Anton Dolin, a DANSEUR and choreographer; DANSEUR Noble, a British ballet dancer; and Edgar Degas, a French painter who was known for his paintings of ballet dancers. Anton Dolin was a leading figure in the development of British ballet and was a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet from 1921 to 1933. DANSEUR Noble was a British ballet dancer who was a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet from 1936 to 1951. Edgar Degas was a French Impressionist painter who is best known for his paintings of ballet dancers.