Person in history
Edith Roger
Edith Roger, Norwegian dancer and choreographer (born 1922)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2023 · February 24
- Known as
- ballet dancer, choreographer, and theatre director. Citizenship: Norway
Their story
Who they were
Personal life Roger was born in Son (now Vestby ) on 29 May 1922, a daughter of workshop owner Conrad Hansen and Sigrid Larsen. She was married to architect Ole-Carl Øien from 1950 to 1975. [ 1 ] ^ Cite error: The named reference nbl was invoked but never defined (see the help page ).
Edith Roger was a Norwegian dancer, choreographer, and stage director.
Path and career
Awards / honours: Dance Info Norway's Honorary Award, Arts Council Norway Honorary Award, and Hedda Honorary Award.
Career After moving to Oslo with her family, Roger trained classical ballet with Rita Tori , and during the Second World War she also trained free dance with Gerd Kjølaas . [ 1 ] She made her stage debut as dancer at Rogaland Teater in 1945. [ 2 ] She further played in revues at Chat Noir , and danced at Svenska Dansteatern. From 1948 she was assigned to the Ny Norsk Ballett  [ no ] , regarded among the ensemble's central performers. [ 1 ]
Why this date
Edith Roger appears on our February 24 calendar for 2023 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Edith Roger
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February 24 2023.
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