Background
Tomasson, Helgi was born in 1942 in Reykjavik, Iceland, WEST0.
choreographer dancer dance company executive
Tomasson, Helgi was born in 1942 in Reykjavik, Iceland, WEST0.
Studied with, Sigridur Arman. Studied with, Erik Bidsted. Studied with, Vera Volkova.
Attended, School America Ballet. Attended, Tivoli Pantomime Theatre, Copenhagen. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Dominican College San Rafael, 1996.
With Joffrey Ballet, 1961-1964. Principal dancer Harkness Ballet, 1964-1970, New York City Ballet, 1970-1985. Artistic director San Francisco Ballet, since 1985.
Board directors School American Ballet. Member artistic committee New York Choreographic Institute. Member advisory panel National Endowment for the Arts.
M. Marlene Rizzo, 1965. Children: Kristinn, Erik.