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Aloysius Valente

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Aloysius Valente
Born(1926-10-15)15 October 1926
Oslo, Norway
Died23 March 2013(2013-03-23) (aged 86)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Dancer, choreographer and stage instructor

Aloysius Valente (15 October 1926 – 23 March 2013) was a Norwegian dancer, choreographer and stage instructor. He was born in Oslo. He made his breakthrough in the performance Veslefrikk med fela, based on a traditional fairytale. This story was later basis for the first Norwegian dance film from 1953, where he played the title role. He later worked for a number of institutions, including Nationaltheatret, Den Nationale Scene, Det Norske Teatret and Den Norske Opera, and also produced television shows.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Aloysius Valente". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  2. ^ Arent, Hans Otto Christian. "Aloysius Valente". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 August 2013.