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'''Harald Alfred Bernhardt Stevnsborg Lander''' (25 February 1905 – 14 September 1971) was a Danish dancer, choreographer and artistic director of the [[Royal Danish Ballet]]. |
'''Harald Alfred Bernhardt Stevnsborg Lander''' (25 February 1905 – 14 September 1971) was a Danish dancer, choreographer and artistic director of the [[Royal Danish Ballet]]. |
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During his tenure as artistic director and ballet master of the [[Royal Danish Ballet]] from 1932 to 1951, he enriched the company's repertoire with productions of Fokine's iconic masterpieces and Bournonville revivals. |
During his tenure as artistic director and ballet master of the [[Royal Danish Ballet]] from 1932 to 1951, he enriched the company's repertoire with productions of Fokine's iconic masterpieces and Bournonville revivals. |
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Lander was married three times, first to [[Margot Lander]] (1930–1950), then to Toni Lander ( −1965), and finally to Lise Lander.<ref name=r1/> |
Lander was married three times, first to [[Margot Lander]] (1930–1950), then to [[Toni Lander]] ( −1965), and finally to Lise Lander.<ref name=r1/> |
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His most famous choreographic work, ''[[Études (ballet)|Études]]'', which later brought him international fame, is considered an homage to classical ballet training. ''Études'' is a one-act ballet that begins with traditional ballet exercises at a [[barre (ballet)|barre]] and ends with spectacular bravura displays.<ref>Matthew Naughtin, ''Ballet Music,'' 2014, p. 219</ref> |
His most famous choreographic work, ''[[Études (ballet)|Études]]'', which later brought him international fame, is considered an homage to classical ballet training. ''Études'' is a one-act ballet that begins with traditional ballet exercises at a [[barre (ballet)|barre]] and ends with spectacular bravura displays.<ref>Matthew Naughtin, ''Ballet Music,'' 2014, p. 219</ref> |
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Lander became ballet master of the [[Paris Opera Ballet]] in 1953 and opened his own studio in Paris in 1964. He was decorated by the governments of [[Denmark]], [[Belgium]], and [[France]] for his contributions to ballet. Lander returned to Copenhagen shortly before his death in 1971.<ref>[http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/lander_h.html Harald Lander] {{Webarchive|url=https:// |
Lander became ballet master of the [[Paris Opera Ballet]] in 1953 and opened his own studio in Paris in 1964. He was decorated by the governments of [[Denmark]], [[Belgium]], and [[France]] for his contributions to ballet. Lander returned to Copenhagen shortly before his death in 1971.<ref>[http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/lander_h.html Harald Lander] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207171643/http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/lander_h.html |date=7 February 2012 }}. Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. abt.org</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 00:54, 7 November 2024
Harald Alfred Bernhardt Stevnsborg Lander (25 February 1905 – 14 September 1971) was a Danish dancer, choreographer and artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet.
Lander was born in Copenhagen. He started as a dancer, studying under ballet master Michel Fokine in 1926–27, and danced various principal roles until his retirement in 1945.[1]
During his tenure as artistic director and ballet master of the Royal Danish Ballet from 1932 to 1951, he enriched the company's repertoire with productions of Fokine's iconic masterpieces and Bournonville revivals.
Lander was married three times, first to Margot Lander (1930–1950), then to Toni Lander ( −1965), and finally to Lise Lander.[1]
His most famous choreographic work, Études, which later brought him international fame, is considered an homage to classical ballet training. Études is a one-act ballet that begins with traditional ballet exercises at a barre and ends with spectacular bravura displays.[2]
Lander became ballet master of the Paris Opera Ballet in 1953 and opened his own studio in Paris in 1964. He was decorated by the governments of Denmark, Belgium, and France for his contributions to ballet. Lander returned to Copenhagen shortly before his death in 1971.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Harald Lander. Encyclopædia Britannica
- ^ Matthew Naughtin, Ballet Music, 2014, p. 219
- ^ Harald Lander Archived 7 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. abt.org
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