| Code | DS/UK/11152 |
| Dates | 1893 - |
| Person Name | Caryll; Jan (1893 -) |
| Surname | Caryll |
| Forenames | Jan |
| Activity | Ballet Dancer |
| Gender | Male |
| Other Forms Of Name | Thomas O'Carroll |
| Dates and Places | b. 29 May 1893, Rangiora Town, North Canterbury, New Zealand |
| History | 1911 studied at the Estelle Beere School of Dancing, the first male ballet student in New Zealand; during the war while on leave joined Princess Seraphine Astafieva's dancing school; in 1918 joined the J C Williamson Organisation and featured in their musical shows; joined The British Ballet after Anton Dolin left; partnered Ninette de Valois at the Ilford Hippodrome in 1921 |
| Source | Tyler, S. (1981) Jan Caryll: A Dancers Memories as told to Shane Tyler (XZB/2942) |