Who trained with a ballerina that was the first ballerina to tour ballet around the world?
Lydia Sokolova Lydia Sokolova (1896–1974) was an English ballerina. She trained at the Stedman Ballet Academy and learned from such luminaries as Anna Pavlova and Enrico Cecchetti.
Mette Hønningen Inge Mette Hønningen (born 1944) is a classical Danish ballerina who danced in the Royal Danish Ballet until 1992. She starred in Norman Campbell's film "Ballerina" in 1966. A number of choreographers have created works specially for her, in particular Alvin Ailey who dedicated "Witness" to her in 1986.