Vija Vetra
| Vija Vetra | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Vija Vētra |
| Born |
February 6, 1923 Riga, Latvia |
| Residence | New York City, United States of America |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Occupation | Dancer, Choreographer |
Vija Vētra (born in 1923) is a Latvian dancer and choreographer. She is a leading classical Indian dancer in Latvia.[1]
During World War II, she studied at the Vienna Academy of Music and Fine Arts, as well as the Vienna Conservatory Ballet chapter. In 1948, she emigrated to Australia, where in 1951 in Sydney opened a dance studio. Then she moved to Germany. In 1967, she opened a dance study in New York City. She has danced ballet performances but mainly engaged in the Indian classical dances. From 1966-1975, she appeared in fourteen episodes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.[2] Since 1990, she visits Latvia each year to teach classes and perform in concerts.[3] In 1993, she founded the Unitarian Universalist church in Riga. She has been the subject of a number of documentaries: Vijaya (2004), The World of Vija Vetra (2007).
In 1999, she received the Order of the Three Stars by the Latvian government.
References
- ↑ Meiere, Agnese. ""Brīvība man lieliem burtiem rakstāma"". Ieva. 23 (814): 10.—14. lpp. ISSN 1407-2033.
- ↑ "Vija Vetra". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ "Latvijā ierodas deju māksliniece Vija Vētra". TVNET (in Latvian). Retrieved 2017-05-24.