She became Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Norway in 1961 and in 1971 she co-directed the San Diego Ballet with her husband Thor Sutowski. In 1976 she became teacher at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. She was also Artistic Director of the Alabama Ballet. In 1996 she returned to San Diego and became artistic advisor to the California Ballet.
In a ceremony at the United Nations, she was made a Lady by the Norweigen king Olaf V, becoming the second woman so distinguished. She died of pancreatic cancer.
She became Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Norway in 1961 and in 1971 she co-directed the San Diego Ballet with her husband Thor Sutowski. In 1976 she became teacher at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. She was also Artistic Director of the Alabama Ballet. In 1996 she returned to San Diego and became artistic advisor to the California Ballet.
In a ceremony at the United Nations, she was made a Lady by the Norweigen king Olaf V, becoming the second woman so distinguished. She died of pancreatic cancer.
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