Basil Thompson was born on June 29, 1937 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, UK. He was married to Alaine Haubert and Kitty Carroll. He died on November 2, 2004 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.
Trained by the Sadlers Wells Ballet School in London. Former soloist
with the American Ballet Theatre in New York and former artistic
director of the Milwaukee Ballet. Former ballet master of the
Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet.