About Peggy Sager
Lived 1924 – 2002 (aged 77–78). Peggy Sager was an Australian and New Zealand ballet dancer.
Peggy Sager (1924 – 2002) was an Australian dancer and educator.
The daughter of James and Rose Sager, she was born in Auckland. She trained at the Nettleton-Edwards School in Hamilton. After passing her Royal Academy of Dancing (RAD) advanced level exam in 1941, she moved to Sydney. She passed the RAD Solo Seal exam and joined the Kirsova Ballet, which was based in Sydney. After that company folded, Sager joined the Borovansky Ballet in 1945. She performed with that company until she was forced to retire because of illness in 1959. Her partners in dance included her first husband Paul Hammond, Vassilie Trunoff, Royes Fernandez, , Robert Pomie and Garth Welch. During the late 1940s, during an extended layoff period from the company, she danced with the Metropolitan Ballet
Sager opened a ballet school with her first husband in Melbourne in 1953. In 1954, she received the RAD's advanced teacher's certificate. For a number of years after her retirement from performing, she was director of the Peggy Sager School of Ballet in Mount Eliza. She also served on the board of The Australian Ballet.
Sager was known for her technical ability although she was told by English dancer Anton Dolin that she was "not a chocolate-box beauty".
She appeared in the 1948 film The Red Shoes.
Sager died in Coffs Harbour at the age of 78.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Peggy Sager?
New Zealand ballet dancer
When was Peggy Sager born?
Peggy Sager was born in 1924 in Auckland.
When did Peggy Sager die?
Peggy Sager died in 2002 in Coffs Harbour.
What was Peggy Sager's occupation?
Peggy Sager was a ballet dancer.
What nationality was Peggy Sager?
Peggy Sager was Australian and New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peggy Sager. https://biography.guide/peggy-sager/
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