Sand, Inge (1928–1974)

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Sand, Inge (1928–1974)

Danish ballet dancer. Born July 6, 1928, in Copenhagen, Denmark; died Feb 9, 1974, in Copenhagen; dau. of Ernst Vilhelm Sand Sørensen and Else Johannsen; m. Niels Juul Bondo, 1952; m. Paul Svarre, 1958; m. Hans Jørgen Christensen, 1962; children: Liselotte (b. 1958).

Joined Royal Danish Ballet (1946), where she was celebrated for portrayal of "Swanilda" in Coppélia; was also noted for performancs in Balanchine's Night Shadow and Lichine's Graduation Ball, among others, and equally adept at dancing in classical as well as contemporary works; toured US and South America with chamber concert group (1950s); created own work, Liv i kludene (1964); worked as ballet master of Copenhagen Ballet Theater; served as assistant director at Royal Danish Ballet.

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