Eva Haalke

Eva Haalke (née Hansen; 2 April 1912 – 24 October 2003) was a Norwegian dancer and ballet teacher. She was born in Trondheim, and was a sister of painter Hjalmar Haalke, and sister-in-law of novelist Magnhild Haalke.^[1]

She started learning ballet when she was nine years old. As a young woman she performed in a number of operas and operettas, at various Norwegian theatres. After the Second World War she studied the Vaganova method in London. In 1950 she founded a ballet school in Oslo. Among her students were several later professional dancers; the best known is probably Espen Giljane.^[1][2]

References

1. Hansteen, Valdemar. "Eva Haalke". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Eva Haalke". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 October 2014.