Kirsten Simone (born 1 July 1934) is a former Danish

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. She studied at the Royal Danish Ballet School with

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and joined the Royal Danish Ballet Company in 1952. She became their first soloist in 1966. She created roles in

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's ''

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'' (1966),

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'' (1967) and

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's '' Fête polonaise'' (1970). She was a guest artist with several companies including the

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and

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. Since her retirement she has taught at the Royal Danish Ballet School. Simone stars as mentor to a young ballerina in the 1966 film ''

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''. She was awarded the Ingenio et Arti medal in 2001.

References

Kirsten Simone, Ballerina Gallery

Dictionary of Dance: Kirsten Simone
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