Throwback Thursday and Valborg Borchsenius
Born in Copenhagen Denmark on November 19, 1872, Valborg Borchsenius was a Danish dancer and teacher. She studied at the Royal Danish Ballet School beginning in 1870, when she was about eight years old. She made her debut with the company in 1891 and became a soloist in 1895. She was frequently partnered by Hans Beck in many Bournonville ballets.
She performed with the company until she retired in 1918. She went on to help Harold Lander restage many Bournonville ballets and she also became one of the leading teachers of the Bournonville style in Denmark. Thus she helped preserve the technique that has been handed down to us today.
She died in Copenhagen on the 5th of January 1949.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Dance History Factoid #144:
“Valborg Borchsenius was a Danish ballerina
and teacher who helped preserve the Bournonville repertoire.”
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