Ny Norsk Ballett
Ny Norsk Ballett (literally: The New Norwegian Ballet) was a Norwegian ballet company, established in 1948. Ny Norsk Ballett was based in Oslo. The leaders and main choreographers of Ny Norsk Ballett were Gerd Kjølaas and Louise Browne. Rita Tori replaced Browne in 1953, and the ensemble changed its name into Den Norske Ballett, a predecessor to The Norwegian National Ballet.
Among the leading soloists in Ny Norsk Ballett were Edith Roger, Aloysius Valente, Bergljot Clausen, Henny Mürer and Hans Kjølaas.
Information
(Objekt ID 34692)Object type | Organization |
Also known as | Den Norske Ballett |
Organization type | Dance company |
Main focus | Dance |
Established | 1948 (closed 1955) |
Contact information
Address | Oslo, Norway |
Other information
Legal entity | Other |
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SOURCE:
Ny Norsk Ballett. (27.02.2013) in Store norske leksikon. Found at: http://snl.no/Ny_Norsk_Ballett [lesedato: 18.05.2013]
Own productions (25)
Performance dates
Contributors (4)
Rita Tori | – Artistic director (fra 1953) |
Gerd Kjølaas | – Artistic director (fra 1948) |
Louise Browne | – Artistic director (fra 1948 til 1953) |
Edith Roger | – Dancer (fra 1948) |