Asensio, Manola (1946–)
Asensio, Manola (1946–)
Swiss ballet dancer. Born May 7, 1946, in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Made debut at Geneva's Grand Théâtre, Switzerland; danced with Het National Ballet in Amsterdam and the New York City Ballet; was a member of Harkness Youth and later Harkness Ballet Company (1969–72), where she performed in contemporary repertory including Ben Stevenson's Bartok Concerto and Three Preludes, Brian MacDonald's Firebird and Vincente Nebrada's Sebastien; returned to classical repertory at London Festival Ballet in company productions of The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, and others.
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