Anne Marie Vessel Schlüter

That year her parents divorced but maintained a friendly relationship, contributing to her pleasant upbringing.

[5] She danced her first solo part while still a student in Elsa-Marianne von Rosen's Jomfrukilden.

[7] As a dancer, she performed widely in Bournonville's works, especially Napoli, Blomsterfesten i Genzano, Konservatoriet, Sylfiden, Fjernt fra Danmark and Kermessen i Brügge, but she also took many other leading roles including Swanhilda in Coppélia, Helena in John Neumeier's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Clara in The Nutcracker and both the pupil and the pianist in Flemming Flindt's The Lesson.

[6] In 1988, she retired from the stage to join the Royal Theatre's ballet school where she served as director until 2006.

[7] When she was 64, she embarked on choreography with a solo for the character dancer Lis Jeppesen in 242 år i trikot.