Larsen, Gerd (1920–2001)
Larsen, Gerd (1920–2001)
Norwegian ballerina and actress. Born Feb 20, 1920, in Olso, Norway; died Oct 4, 2001, in London, England.
Moved to London to study with Margaret Craske (1938); performed with Antony Tudor in his London Ballet, dancing role of La Fille de Terpsichore in original production of Gala Performance and appearing in Soirée Musicale, Judgement of Paris, Dark Elegies and The Planet; danced with Sadler's Wells in Ashton's Persephone (1961), Les Patineurs and Nocturne; films include Romeo and Juliet (1966) and Stories from a Flying Trunk (1979); following retirement, served as senior teacher for Royal Ballet.
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