Ülo Vilimaa
Illustration — Ülo Vilimaa, 2013 Ülo Vilimaa (13 March 1941 – 27 September 2021) was an Estonian dancer, choreographer, theatre director, and painter.
Ülo Vilimaa
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- Born
- 1941 · Tallinn.
- Died
- 2021 · Tallinn.
- Nationality
- Estonia
- Occupation
- sculptor · painter · choreographer · director
- Education
- Tallinn Ballet School · Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet
- Honours
- Order of the White Star and 3rd Class · Merited Artist of Estonian SSR · People's Artist of the Estonian SSR · Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia
- Languages
- Estonian
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Ülo Vilimaa studied at Tallinn Ballet School and Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. The recorded working language is Estonian. Distinctions recorded are Order of the White Star, 3rd Class, Merited Artist of Estonian SSR, People's Artist of the Estonian SSR and Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia.
From 1962 until 1974, he was ballet soloist and ballet master at the Vanemuine theatre, and from 1974 until 1997 principal ballet master. From 1997 until 2002, he was a director at the Vanemuine theatre. In addition Vilimaa was also a painter. His personal exhibitions have been shown in Estonia and abroad. Awards: • 1970 Merited Artist of Estonian SSR • 2001 Order of the White Star, III class.
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