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Ballet dancer and choreographer, dancing with Sadler's Wells Ballet.  Co-director of Australian Ballet (1965-1976).  Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival of Arts (1970-1976).  Appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1964) and knighted (1968).  The Helpmann Academy and the Helpmann Awards are named in his honour.  Partner was [[Michael Benthall]].   
 
Ballet dancer and choreographer, dancing with Sadler's Wells Ballet.  Co-director of Australian Ballet (1965-1976).  Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival of Arts (1970-1976).  Appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1964) and knighted (1968).  The Helpmann Academy and the Helpmann Awards are named in his honour.  Partner was [[Michael Benthall]].   
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==See Also==
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* [[LGBTQ Ballet Dancers]]
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* [[Notable LGBTQ Dance Choreographers]]
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* [[Notable LGBTQ Artistic Directors in the Arts and Entertainment World]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Latest revision as of 21:53, 5 November 2021

Sir Robert Helpmann

Country

Australia

Birth - Death

1909 - 1986

Occupation

Entertainment

Notable Achievements

CBE

Description

Ballet dancer and choreographer, dancing with Sadler's Wells Ballet. Co-director of Australian Ballet (1965-1976). Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival of Arts (1970-1976). Appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1964) and knighted (1968). The Helpmann Academy and the Helpmann Awards are named in his honour. Partner was Michael Benthall.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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