Choreographer · Ballet Dancer

Edith Roger

Norwegian dancer and choreographer (1922–2023)

Born 1922 · SonDied 2023Norway
Edith Roger
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Edith Roger was a Norwegian choreographer and ballet dancer, born in 1922 in Son, who died in 2023.

Biography

Edith Roger (29 May 1922 – 24 February 2023) was a Norwegian dancer, choreographer, and stage director.

She danced for Ny Norsk Ballett from its start, and then at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. After her dancing career, she was assigned to Nationaltheatret as stage director for about thirty years. A recipient of Arts Council Norway Honorary Award, she was also honoured separately for her contributions to dance, and for her contributions to theatre.

From the Wikipedia article “Edith Roger”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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