Arnold Spohr

Arnold Spohr
Born	December 26, 1923(1923-12-26) Rhein, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	April 12, 2010(2010-04-12) (aged 86) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Occupation	Former Artistic Director of Royal Ballet of Canada
Height	6 ft (1.8 m)

Years active	1958-1988
Former groups	Winnipeg Ballet
Dances	Spohr Gala

Arnold Theodore Spohr, CC (December 23, 1923 – April 12, 2010)^[1] was a Canadian ballet dancer, choreographer, and artistic director.

Spohr was born in Rhein, Saskatchewan. From 1945 to 1954, he danced with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and was the artistic director of the company from 1958 to 1988, during which time he brought the company to international fame.

In 1970 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 2003. In 2000, he was awarded the Order of Manitoba.

Spohr died on April 12, 2010 of chronic kidney disease in a Winnipeg long-term care centre at the age of 86.^[2]

Notes

An Instinct for Success: Arnold Spohr and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet by Michael Crabb

References

^ "Obituary". The Globe and Mail. 2010-04-14.
^ Michael Crabb (April 12, 2010). "Spohr helped make Royal Winnipeg Ballet world class". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/theatre/article/793881--arnold-spohr-86-helped-make-winnipeg-ballet-world-class. Retrieved 2010-04-12.

External links

Arnold Theodore Spohr at The Canadian Encyclopedia

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Name	Spohr, Arnold
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Date of birth	December 26, 1923
Place of birth	Rhein, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date of death	April 12, 2010
Place of death	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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