Background
Eklof, Svea Christine was born on May 31, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Theodore Herman and Christiane (Simonpietri) Eklof.
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Svea Christine Eklof, American Ballet dancer. Guest teacher ballet West Virginia Dance Festival, 1992-1994, 96; accessor Ontario Arts Council, since 1993, Metropolitan Toronto Arts Council, Canada Council, 1996. Member Alberta Ballet Company (advisory board since 1986), Manitoba Dance Association (ajudicator dance festival 1994), Canada Dance Teachers Association (guest teacher 1995).
Education
Student, University North Carolina, 1969-1970.
Career
Member corps de ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet Company, Philadelphia, 1970-1971;
soloist, Ballet Classico de Mexico, Mexico City, 1971-1973;
soloist, Ballet Du Grand Theatre, Geneva, Switzerland, 1973-1974;
soloist, Netherlands Dance Theatre, Den Haag, The Netherlands, 1974-1975;
principal dancer, Ballet Du Grand Theatre, Geneva, Switzerland, 1975-1976;
principal dancer, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Winston-Salem, 1976-1979;
principal dancer, Alberta Ballet Company, Edmonton, 1979-1983;
soloist, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Manitoba, 1983-1985;
principal dancer, Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company, Manitoba, 1985-1989. Guest teacher North Carolina School Arts, Winston-Salem, 1976-1979, 89, Edmonton Sch.Ballet and Alberta Ballet School Ballet, 1979-1983, National Ballet School, Toronto, 1989-1993, West Virginia Dance Festival, 1992-1996. Guest coach Royal Winnipeg Ballet School.
Principal teacher Dancespace, Toronto, 1991-1994. Artistic director Professional School of Toronto Ballet Ensemble, since 1994. Judge new choreography on Dora Maria Moore awards panel, 1989-1990.
Classical coach BalletJôrgen, 1989-1991. Coach for applicants of IV International Ballet Competition, Jackson, Mississippi. Teacher Ontario Ballet Theatre Company, 1989-1990, 90-93.
Achievements
Membership
Guest teacher ballet West Virginia Dance Festival, 1992-1994, 96. Accessor Ontario Arts Council, since 1993, Metropolitan Toronto Arts Council, Canada Council, 1996. Member Alberta Ballet Company (advisory board since 1986), Manitoba Dance Association (ajudicator dance festival 1994), Canada Dance Teachers Association (guest teacher 1995).
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Married Michel Rahn, August 27, 1976 (divorced January 1986). Married John Michael Grey, January 29, 1986. 1child, Georgina Germaine.
