Erik Bruhn. One of The Greatest Dancer of the 20th century.

Erik Belton Evers Bruhn (1928-1986) - Danish dancer and choreographer. He studied at the Royal Danish Ballet. Since 1949, over 9 years of dancing at the American Ballet Theatre. Often performed in a duet with Carla Fracci. His most famous roles in the ballets “Giselle,“ “La Sylphide“ and “Swan Lake.“ He headed the Royal Ballet of Sweden (1967-1973), the National Ballet of Canada (1983-1986). He died in Toronto from lung cancer in 1986. From 1988 in memory of Erik Bruhn in Toronto hosts the annual Internatio