Bruhn, Erik

Bruhn, Erik
orig. Belton Evers

born Oct. 3, 1928, Copenhagen, Den.
died April 1, 1986, Toronto, Ont., Can.

Danish ballet dancer.

From 1937 he studied at the Royal Danish Ballet training school, and in 1947 he joined the company. He performed as guest soloist with many other companies, including American Ballet Theatre in the 1950s and '60s, dancing leading roles in such ballets as La Sylphide, Swan Lake, and Carmen. He was admired for his classical technique. He later served as director of the Royal Swedish Opera House (1967–72) and assistant director (1973–81) and director (1983–86) of Canada's National Ballet.

Bruhn as Romeo, 1967

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▪ Danish dancer
original name  Belton Evers  
born Oct. 3, 1928, Copenhagen, Den.
died April 1, 1986, Toronto, Ont., Can.
 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. To enrich his repertory, he took a leave of absence (1949–58) to dance with the American Ballet Theatre; after relinquishing his permanent membership with the Royal Danish Ballet (1961), he again danced with the American Ballet Theatre (1955–58; 1960–61; 1968–69), for whom he restaged La Sylphide in 1976. He also performed with such companies as the New York City Ballet, the Royal Ballet, the Australian Ballet, the Royal Swedish Ballet, and the Paris Opéra Ballet.

      Frequently described as an ideal danseur noble, Bruhn was noted for his exceptionally graceful portrayals in such 19th-century Romantic ballets as La Sylphide, Giselle, and Swan Lake. He was also praised for his interpretations of Jean in Miss Julie and Don José in Carmen and for his performances on American television. He choreographed Concertette (1953; music by Morton Gould) and Festa (1957); staged ballets for the Roman Opera Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada; and in 1967 was appointed director of ballet at the Royal Swedish Opera House, a position that he held until 1972. Thereafter he was chiefly associated with Canada's National Ballet, first as an assistant director (1973–81) and then as director (1983 until his death).

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