A. V. Coton (16 February 1906 – 7 July 1969), born Edward Haddakin, was an English ballet critic and writer.

Born in York, he initially worked as a merchant seaman and a policeman before forging a career as a ballet critic in 1935. In 1938, he helped with the formation of Antony Tudor's London Ballet company and later helped with its revival.[1][2] The same year he married Lillian Turner.

During the Second World War, he worked as a light rescue worker in Westminster.

In 1954, he became the ballet critic for The Daily Telegraph, where he mentored Kathrine Sorley Walker.[3]

He died of cancer in 1969.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Coton Collection". Royal Holloway University. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "A. V. Coton". Oxford Index. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kathrine Sorley Walker, dance critic - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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