Jon Trimmer

Born 18 September 1940 in Petone and began dancing at aged 12.
In 1958 aged 18 joined the New Zealand Ballet Company, which had only nine dancers at the time, one of them his future wife, Jacqui.
Attended the Royal Ballet School in 1960-1961 and toured with the Sadler's Wells Ballet 1962-64.
Danced with the Australian Ballet from 1965-66, and with the Royal Danish Ballet from 1968-1969.
Danced with Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nuryev.
Returned to New Zealand in 1970 to help revive the Royal New Zealand Ballet and became principal male dancer.
Was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to ballet in 1974.
In 1981 was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship.
Now dances character parts such as Captain Hook in Peter Pan.
Was knighted in June 1999 for his services to ballet.
2002-03 performed with Helen Moulder in her play Meeting Karpovsky.
Is still actively involved with the Royal New Zealand Ballet as it celebrates its 50th birthday in 2003.