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Toni Bentley
Australian-German dancer and writer (born )
Not to be confused with Tony Bentley.
Toni Bentley | |
|---|---|
| Born | (age&#;66&#;67) Perth, Western Australia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | –present |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Notable awards | Guggenheim Fellowship |
Toni Bentley (born ) is an Australian-German dancer and writer.
Bentley was born in Perth, Western Australia.
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Family and early life
Bentley's father, P. J. Bentley, is an Australian biologist and endocrinologist. Her brother, Dr. David Bentley, is a molecular biologist at the University of Colorado Denver.[1] She took her first ballet class at age four in Bristol, England, and entered the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, at age ten.
At age seventeen she joined George Balanchine's New York City Ballet where she performed for ten years under his tutelage. She retired from the stage at age 26 owing to a hip injury.[2]
Career
Bentley has wri