Dorette Wilkie born Dorette Wilke was a Prussian-born British promoter of women's physical education.
10 Facts About Dorette Wilkie
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Dorette Wilkie founded the Chelsea College of Physical Education which is part of the University of Brighton.
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Dorette Wilkie came to Britain as a teenager suffering from a curved spine.
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Dorette Wilkie enrolled on a physical education course which not only fixed her spinal problem but made her into an exemplar and advocate for physical education.
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Dorette Wilkie was able to obtain two years of training in gymnastics at Adolf A Stempel's facility which she received in exchange for teaching which she did for a year.
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Dorette Wilkie was known for his interest in English folk songs and dances and he taught her students Morris dancing.
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Sharp accompanied them on the piano and Dorette Wilkie spoke about the importance of 20 minutes of exercise each day.
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Dorette Wilkie's students were all women and they were all referred to by their second names.
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Dorette Wilkie retired in 1929 and she was replaced by May Fountain who had been on the staff since 1912.
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Dorette Wilkie died there the following year from breast cancer.