Erik Bruhn
Erik Bruhn was a choreographer, ballet master, actor, dancer and theatre manager (1928–1986). He was born at Copenhagen and died at Toronto.
Also recorded as Erik Belton Evers Bruhn.
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Identity and origins
Erik Bruhn was recorded at birth as Erik Belton Evers Bruhn. The authorities additionally record the heading Erik Belton Evers Bruhn. His recorded language was Danish.
Identity
What the record establishes about Erik Bruhn.
Erik Bruhn is recorded as choreographer, ballet master, actor, dancer and theatre manager. Untitled is dated 1932 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2012.405). The Art Institute of Chicago records 2 objects associated with this heading. Erik Bruhn is recorded with the citizenship of Kingdom of Denmark. Open Library catalogues 3 works under this name.
Catalogued works
5 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago.
Ägonamn i Rönnebergs härad I. Bournonville And Ballet Technique. Ägonamn i Rönnebergs härad. Bournonville and Ballet Technique; Studies and Comments on August Bournonville's Études Chorégraphiques. Untitled, dated 1932, brush and pink, black and white gouache, over graphite under-drawing, on off-white wove paper, laid down on off-white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2012.405.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Bruhn, Erik (1928-1986), ballet dancer and ballet director, American National Biography Online, 2000. Bruhn, Erik Belton Evers, (3 Oct. 1928–1 April 1986), Danish Ballet Dancer; actor; choreographer; teacher; Artistic Director, National Ballet of Canada, since 1983 (Resident Producer, 1973–76), Who Was Who, 2007.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 38 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Erik Bruhn studied at The Royal Danish Ballet School. the recorded working language is Danish.
The field of work recorded is dance, ballet and choreography.
Distinctions recorded are Litteris et Artibus, Order of the Dannebrog, Teaterpokalen and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.
Chronology
- 1928Erik Bruhn born at Copenhagen.
- 1932Untitled is dated 1932 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2012.405).
- 1932Untitled (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1961bournonville and ballet technique (1961) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1961bournonville and ballet technique digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1986Erik Bruhn died at Toronto.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Bruhn, Erik (1928-1986), ballet dancer and ballet director, American National Biography Online, 2000
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Bruhn, Erik Belton Evers, (3 Oct. 1928–1 April 1986), Danish Ballet Dancer; actor; choreographer; teacher; Artistic Director, National Ballet of Canada, since 1983 (Resident Producer, 1973–76), Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Open Library author record for Erik Bruhn (Internet Archive), 3 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
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Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Erik Bruhn as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Erik Bruhn.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 7.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1320382: Erik Bruhn
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Consult the source - 8.
“Erik Bruhn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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