Sköld, Berit (1939–)

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Sköld, Berit (1939–)

Swedish ballet dancer. Born 1939 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Trained at school of Royal Swedish Ballet, then joined the company (1956), performing there throughout career; best known for role of The Mistress of the Copper Mountain in Grigorovitch's The Stone Flower (1962) and title role in Birgit Cullberg's Lady from the Sea.

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