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Show y nn wmrg ON STAGE AND OFF Ballet Stars Tuesday, Are Partners September 30, 1969 A7 Abby, Need: Some Advice I By ROSE MARY PEDERSEN Deseret News Staff Writer As exciting as opening night! That describes an hour with Lander and Bruce Toni Marks, -- internationally By ABIGAIL VAN BUF.EN DEAR ABBY : I rented a room to a very nice, young pro-- , fessor whos about 28 years old. He is a perfect gentleman, neat and quiet and he always pays his rent on time, but here is the problem: For the past month he has had a young lady staying with him. He didnt "sneak her in. She came in with her suitcase and moved in with him like she is his wife. He didnt introduce her to me. I saw her through the window. He never said he had a wife. But he never said he famed ballet stars visiting here in Salt Lake City. They will be featured guest artists when Ballet West inaugurates season Wednesday its 1969-7evening in Kingsbury Hall. Toni Lander and Bruce Marks just naturally generate excitement when they talk their about dancing passion and interest. And when they speak of a life their life together thats filled with travel, stage triumphs, meeting new people, enjoying "simple things well, they make that sound 0 didnt. They leave early in the morning (she works, and he teaches) and they come home together late in the evening. They go away every weekend and there is never a chance to have any conversations with them. I rented the room as a "single. I have no idea how long she plans to stay with him. Should I charge him double? LANDLADY IN URBANA', exciting, too! SO FASCINATES Sitting in their hotel suite; keeping a watchful eye on their young son, Erik Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. Marks discussed the magical fascination ballet has always had for them . . . TONI: "It was the music that fascinated me most. It almost compelled me to dance! And so my parents enrolled me in the Royal Danish Ballet School when I turned eight. At about thirBRUCE: teen, I became fascinated with athletics, and then with the world of dance. First, I thought I wanted to be a modern dancer. Then I tried ballet. And ballet has been my first love really special to ever since. me TONI: "To me, ballet is a universal language thats what makes it so special. Its appreciated and loved In almost every country in the And it brings all world. peoples of all nationalities just a little bit closer. BRUCE: "I think thats the nicest and most rewarding part of being a dancer. You . ; - ADVERTiSCMiNT Undmras? Keeps underarms absolutely not half dry- - even for thousands who perspire heav- ily. Works as no aerosol spray can work. Liquid or cream, Jf3.00. Eleven million sold, dry Mitchum Mr. get to see so many countries; appear on stage in so many different cities. TONI: "Of course, its cult, too. Our schedules hectic and demanding. diffi- are VERY DEMANDING And we have very little time to do many of the things relax at our we enjoy most hom on Long Island; take long walks in the woods; go fishing; attend the theater. BRUCE: its "However, easier for us than some. Since we have already established ourselves with the American Ballet Theater in New York, our work schedules are much more flexible than those of younger dancers. As the hour with Toni Larder and Bruce Marks went on, we asked if they still suffer from stage fright after all their years in ballet. ... harder. Denmark. Copenhagen, "The only thing you can do Suuut Stag Light IS lrnill l( live with it. of HIS COMMENT Added Bruce, who is tive of Manhattan: a and Mrs. Bruce Marks and their little son, Erik Anthony, are in Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Marks (Toni Lander) will appear with Ballet West. and you can only meet It by working harder , , . and a familiar ballet pose are internationally famed stars Bruce Marks and Toni Lander. Striking "I dont think you ever get over that, said Toni, a native na- "In some ways, stage fright grows as your professional status increases. You have so much more to live up to! It is a constant personal challenge, And Mr. and Mrs. Marks DO work hard. In fact, they agree that if they weren i so devoted to ballet, the pace would be far too difficult. And they agree that no one should go into dancing unless he or she is physically able and to give emotionaly - willing everything to it. NOT ALL GLAMOR "Ballet is not always a of roses and a round of Lou-qu- et declared Toni applause, But most of the time it is quite wonderful. seri- ously. By DORSEY CONNORS DEAR DORSEY: When for my packing a suitcase husband, I use plastic cleaners bags to encase his shirts. They keep the shirts wrinkle free and work much better than the tissue paper I used to use. Since tnese bags are a potential hazard to small children, we keep them locked in' his suitcase between trips. ANGELA R. BRAY DEAR DORSEY: I enjoy your column so very much and use your Ideas and hints constantly. Recently I had a birthday son. party for my At that age as you know, chil- dren are primarily interested in ice cream ana cake and are too small to cope with a with more emotion because we know and understand each other so well. I think, because we are married to each other, we can put more feeling into our stage performances. And roles oustanding. And is it difficult to be mar- that makes it far more ing for the audience. ried to your ballet partner the one with whom you share all those exhausting hours of rehearsal, each professional triumph, each artistic discouragement? 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