Alicia Vikander Stars in BAZAAR UK, Reveals Why She Quit Ballet

Joanna Elizabeth

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Published December 6, 2015

Alicia Vikander on Harper's Bazaar UK January 2016 cover
Alicia Vikander on Harper’s Bazaar UK January 2016 cover

Actress Alicia Vikander lands the January 2016 cover of Harper’s Bazaar UK. The star of ‘The Danish Girl’ poses for Alexi Lubomirski in romantic looks from top brands like Celine, Louis Vuitton and Stella McCartney. In her interview, she opens up about quitting ballet dancing at 18-years-old.

Alicia says, “I think I knew deep down that I wouldn’t be able to dance until [I was] thirty-something. I still have a really bad back, and… but it wasn’t just that. First of all, I don’t think I wanted to live my life as a dancer. It’s hard, and I realised I really loved to dance and be on stage, but it’s also three, four hours of training every day to do that, to be on that level.”

She continues, “I could sometimes be a bit sad, and I was quite hard on myself and jealous emotionally of some of the girls who I saw just loved it.”

Alicia wears Celine striped shirt and pants
Alicia wears Celine striped shirt and pants

Alicia Vikander talks to the magazine about landing her role in The Danish Girl
Alicia Vikander talks to the magazine about landing her role in The Danish Girl
Alicia poses in Stella McCartney dress with Paul Andrew shoes
Alicia poses in Stella McCartney dress with Paul Andrew shoes

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