Di Bona, Linda (1946–)
Di Bona, Linda (1946–)
American ballet dancer. Born June 21, 1946, in Quincy, Massachusetts; m. Robert Brassel (dancer).
Joined Boston Ballet (1965), after having trained there for many years; was engaged during 3-year tenure by Boston and Harkness Ballets; appeared for Harkness in Norman Walker's Night Song and Ballade, in Ben Stevenson's Three Preludes, in Brian MacDonald's Canto Indio, in Vincente Nebrada's Schubert Variations, and more; made guest appearances with range of companies across US and Canada including in concerts with James Clouser and on tour with Bill Martin-Viscount (c. 1968–70); danced with husband Brassel with Ballet de Wallonie and State Opera Ballet in Basel, Switzerland.
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