Erik Aschengreen (31 August 1935 – 9 September 2023) was a Danish historian and dance critic. He was a professor at the

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where he taught the history of ballet. Aschengreen died on 9 September 2023, at the age of 88.https://www.berlingske.dk/scene/nekrolog-hans-kaerlighed-til-dansen-holdt-aldrig-op

Publications

* ''Ballet'', Forlaget Kronstork Askeby (2020), * ''Dans over Atlanten. USA - Danmark 1900-2014'', Gyldendal, Købehavn (2014), * ''Forført af balletten. Ballettens klassikere set over 60 år'', Lindhardt og Ringhof Forlag, København (2011), * ''Harald Lander : His Life and Ballets'', Dance Books Ltd (2009), * ''Som jeg kendte dem'', Gyldendal, Købehavn (2007), * ''Mester. Historien om Harald Lander.'' SAGA Egmont, København (2005), * ''Der går dans – Den Kongelige Ballet 1948-1998'', Gyldendal, København (1998), * ''Balletbogen'', Gyldendal, København (1986), * ''Perspektiv på Bournonville'', Nyt Nordisk Forlag, København (1980) * ''Farlige sylfider. Studier i den romantiske ballet i Frankrig og Danmark'', Lindhardt og Ringhof Forlag, København (1975),

References

1935 births 2023 deaths Danish historians 20th-century Danish historians Danish Culture Canon committee members Academic staff of the University of Copenhagen {{Denmark-academic-bio-stub