Erik Bruhn
Erik Belton Evers Bruhn (3 October 1928 – 1 April 1986) was a Danish ballet dancer, choreographer, artistic director, actor, and author.
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| Born | Erik Belton Evers Bruhn 3 October 1928 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 1 April 1986 (aged 57) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Royal Danish Ballet School |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer, actor |
| Years active | 1947–1986 |
| Partner(s) | Rudolf Nureyev |
Awards and career
Bruhn dancing with Maria Tallchief in 1961
Bruhn became a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 1963. Also in 1963, he was given the Nijinsky Prize in Paris.[1] He was director of the Swedish Opera Ballet from 1967 to 1973. He was also the director of the National Ballet of Canada from 1983 until his death in 1986. He made many popular classical ballets. He produced many famous ballets. Some of his famous ballets are La Sylphide, Giselle, Coppélia and Swan Lake. In 1974, he played a leading role in Rashomon.
Legacy
In his will, Bruhn created the Erik Bruhn Prize.[2] This prize is given to dancers.[3] The first Erik Bruhn Prize was given in 1988.[4]
References
- ↑ Gruen, p. 131
- ↑ Khadarina·6, Oksana (2019-03-29). "The Erik Bruhn Prize". Fjord Review. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ↑ "The Erik Bruhn Prize". Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
- ↑ Rose of Sharon Winter (2012). "Erik Bruhn Gala: World Ballet Competition (1988)". The New York Times. https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/15969/Erik-Bruhn-Gala-World-Ballet-Competition/overview. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
Other websites
- Ballet Encyclopedia
- ABT Biography and Credits
- The National Ballet of Canada Biography
- Archive footage of Alicia Alonso and Erik Bruhn in Pas de Deux from Giselle, Act II in 1955 at Jacob's Pillow
- Erik Bruhn entry in the Columbia Encyclopedia
- Erik Bruhn entry in the Concise Encyclopædia Britannica
- glbtq Biography
- Obituary by John Rockwell, The New York Times, 2 April 1986
- Erik Bruhn on IMDb
- I'm the Same Only More review, The New York Times
- Erik Bruhn on Google Video
- Erik Bruhn on YouTube
- Bournonville and Ballet Technique (1961) by Erik Bruhn on-line text
- Review of Erik Bruhn – Billedet indeni (in English)