Nadine Baylis


Nadine Paula Ann Baylis was a British stage and costume designer, who "set the standard for modern dance costume".

Early life

Nadine Baylis was born in London, the daughter of Alice and Sydney Baylis, who ran a car hire business, and then a pub in Shepherd's Bush, west London. She went to Lady Margaret School, in Parsons Green. Baylis was educated at London's Central School of Art and Design.

Career

Early in her career, Baylis worked with Ralph Koltai. Baylis was closely associated with Ballet Rambert, and first worked with them in 1965, and the ballets of Glen Tetley.

Later life

Baylis died on 3 November 2017, and lived at Scotsgrove, Thame, Buckinghamshire.

Selected productions (as designer)