Anne Borg ( Nicolaisen; 28 September 1936 – 19 December 2016) was a

ballet dancer A ballet dancer ( it, ballerina fem.; ''ballerino'' masc.) is a person who practices the art of classical ballet. Both females and males can practice ballet; however, dancers have a strict hierarchy and strict gender roles. They rely on yea ...

and choreographer. She was appointed ballet director at the Opera from 1970-77, and a second period from 1983 to 1988. She served as rector at the

Norwegian National Academy of Ballet The Norwegian National Academy of Ballet ( no, Statens balletthøgskole) was established in 1979 as a three-year education in ballet. The school was given collegiate status in 1982. In 1996 the National Academy of Ballet became part of Oslo Nation ...

from 1991 to 1995. In 1988 she was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav. Borg received the Oslo City art award in 1978 and the

Arts Council Norway Honorary Award The Arts Council Norway Honorary Award ( no, Norsk kulturråds ærespris) is awarded annually by the Arts Council Norway. The prize is awarded annually to a person who has made a significant contribution to Norwegian art and culture. The priz ...

in 2013.

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* 1936 births 2016 deaths Norwegian ballerinas Academic staff of the Oslo National Academy of the Arts Entertainers from Oslo {{Dance-bio-stub