Dana Stephensen is an Australian national ballet dancer. She is also a soloist with The Australian Ballet. The company, The Ballet, has been around since 1830 and is now dedicated to preserving the ballet’s rich history in all its forms. Ms. Stephensen studied at Bellarine University but later on attended the prestigious Royal Academy of Dance in London, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree. Her professional ballet career began in 1976 and she then worked with both The Royal Academy of Dance and The Royal Ballet in Melbourne, Australia.
During that period, Dana was also known as Tony Bussiere and she was actually a male dancer. As a woman, she has appeared in many movies such as Pretty Woman, Vanilla Sky and Eternal Youth. However, in this new film Eternal Youth, Dana Stephensen plays herself and it is quite amazing how this film portrays a woman with such grace and strength. It is quite an achievement that an Aussie woman can portray such a strong character in such an international production.
So, if you are wondering what age old profession comes in after retirement for such a woman, then you need to see Eternal Youth by Dana Stevens. It certainly shows how strong and resilient an artist can be when looking back on one’s professional and personal life. It will surely bring back the smile on your face whenever you reread this novel.