Birgit Cullberg
Birgit Cullberg (1908–1999) was a Swedish choreographer, dancer and ballet master.
Also recorded as Brigit Culberg · Birgit Ragnhild Cullberg
Birgit Cullberg
- Full name
- Birgit Ragnhild Cullberg.
- Born
- 1908 · Nyköping.
- Died
- 1999 · Stockholm.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- choreographer · dancer · ballet master · theatre manager · film director · docent
- Fields
- choreography · dance · ballet
- Education
- The Royal Ballet
- Teachers
- Kurt Jooss
- Honours
- Professor · honorary member · Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · Litteris et Artibus · Swedish Academy's Theatre Award
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Birgit Ragnhild Cullberg. Born at Nyköping in 1908, died in Stockholm in 1999.
Birgit Cullberg studied at The Royal Ballet. Training under Kurt Jooss is recorded. The field of work recorded is choreography, dance and ballet. Employment is recorded with Stockholm City Theatre and Royal Swedish Opera. Distinctions recorded are Professor, honorary member, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and Litteris et Artibus.
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Nyköping.
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Stockholm.
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