Harald Lander

Harald Alfred Bernhardt Stevnsborg Lander (25 February 1905 – 14 September 1971) was a Danish dancer, choreographer and artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet.

He started as a dancer, studying under ballet master Michel Fokine in 1926–27, and danced various principal roles until his retirement in 1945.

[1] During his tenure as artistic director and ballet master of the Royal Danish Ballet from 1932 to 1951, he enriched the company's repertoire with productions of Fokine's iconic masterpieces and Bournonville revivals.

[1] His most famous choreographic work, Études, which later brought him international fame, is considered an homage to classical ballet training.

He was decorated by the governments of Denmark, Belgium, and France for his contributions to ballet.