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Saskia Beskow
Photo © Paul Kolnik
Background |
Saskia Beskow was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. She began her ballet training at the age of six with a private ballet school. After two years, she began studying with the school of the Royal Danish Ballet. She eventually became a member of the corps de ballet at the Royal Danish Ballet where she danced much of the Bournonville repertory. In 1997, Ms. Beskow was invited to join New York City Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet. |
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Featured Roles Since Joining NYCB |
Since joining New York City Ballet, Ms. Beskow has danced featured roles in: George Balanchine's: - George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™ (Hostess, Hot Chocolate, and Flowers)
Peter Martins': - The Sleeping Beauty (Queen and Tenderness)
- Swan Lake (Princesses and Spanish)
and Jerome Robbins: Ms. Beskow originated corps roles in: - Melissa Barak's Telemann Overture Suite in E Minor
- Mauro Bigonzetti's In Vento
- Peter Martins' Chichester Psalms
- Susan Stroman's Double Feature
- Christopher Wheeldon's: Carnival of the Animals, Mercurial Manoeuvres and Variations Sérieuses
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