Edouard Borovansky
Edouard Borovansky (24 February 1902 – 18 December 1959) was a Czech- born Australian ballet dancer, choreographer and director. After touring with Anna Pavlova's company, he and his wife settled in Australia where they established the Borovansky Ballet company. This company provided the foundation for modern ballet in Australia and was subsequently used as the basis for the first national Australian ballet company, The Australian Ballet which was established in 1962.
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Birth date | February 24, 1902 |
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Birth name | Eduard Josef Skřeček |
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Date of death | December 18, 1959 |
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