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Erik Belton Evers Bruhn (3 October 1928 – 1 April 1986) was a Danish ballet dancer, choreographer, artistic director, actor, and author. Early life. Erik Bruhn was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the fourth child and first son of Ellen (née Evers), owner of a hairdressing salon, and third child of Ernst Bruhn.
Apr 2, 1986 · Erik Bruhn, the leading danseur noble of his generation and one of the finest ballet dancers of the 20th century, died yesterday in Toronto's General...
Erik Bruhn was a ballet dancer noted for his outstanding classical technique, who appeared mainly as a guest artist with North American and European companies. Bruhn entered the training school for the Royal Danish Ballet in 1937, joined the company in 1947, and was promoted to soloist in 1949.
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Dec 27, 2019 · Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on October 3, 1928, Erik Bruhn was originally put into dance class because he seemed disconnected with people his age. He took to ballet like a fish to water. He became deeply focused on the precision and technique of the sport, dancing at Copenhagen’s Royal Opera house when he was only eighteen.
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Apr 3, 1986 · Erik Bruhn, long the epitome of the danseur noble and more recently choreographer for and character dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, died Tuesday in a Toronto hospital. He was 57, and...