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References
- ↑ Katy Matheson, "Andersen, Ib," in International Dictionary of Ballet, edited by Martha Bremser (Detroit: St. James Press, 1993), vol. 1, pp. 26–28.
- ↑ Erik Ashengreen, The Royal Danish Ballet and Bournonville (Copenhagen, 1979), pp. 16–17.
- ↑ Matheson, "Anderson, Ib" (1993), p. 26.
- ↑ Gia Kourlas, "Desert Sun No Shortage of Inspiration," interview with Ib Andersen, New York Times (17 February 2012).
- ↑ Choreography by George Balanchine: A Catalogue of Works (New York: Viking Penguin, 1993).
- ↑ Robert Maiorano, Balanchine's Mozartiana: The Making of a Masterpiece (New York: Freundlich Books, 1985).
- ↑ Kisselgoff, Anna (1 July 1990). "Review/City Ballet: Ib Andersen in a Fitting Farewell as Apollo". New York Times.
- ↑ Tobi Tobias, "Top of the New York City Ballet's Royal Danish Line: Ib Andersen," Dance Magazine (New York) (January 1985), pp. 46–49.
- ↑ Alexandra Tomalonis, "Ballet Today and Tomorrow: A Conversation with Ib Andersen," Dance View (Washington, D.C.), vol. 14, no. 1 (1996–1997), pp. 3–9.
- ↑ Alastair Macaulay, "Balanchine's Protégé Transplants the Spirit to the Southwest," New York Times (13 June 2010).
- ↑ Ballet Arizona: Ib Andersen biography
