Lander, Toni (1931–1985)
Lander, Toni (1931–1985)
Danish ballet dancer. Born Toni Pihi Petersen, June 19, 1931, in Copenhagen, Denmark; died May 1985; trained at Royal Danis Ballet and with Olga Preobrazhenska and Lyubov Egorova in Paris; m. Harald Lander (dancer and choreographer), 1950 (div. 1965); m. Bruce Marks (artistic director).
With Danish Ballet, was featured in future husband's Etudes (1948); with him, moved to Paris Opéra where she danced in his Pas de Deux Romantiques, Printemps, and Valse Triste; also performed in Taras' ballet Les Rendez-vous manqués (1958); was a member of American Ballet Theater (1965–70s); taught with 2nd husband in Salt Lake City.
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