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    Born in the northernmost capital of the world, he now directs the oldest professional ballet company in the United States. Who is he?

    Question #101003. Asked by edmund80. (Nov 14 08 11:37 PM)


    Boycie75

    		Helgi Tomasson was born in Helsinki is an ex-ballet dancer and current artistic director for the San Francisco Ballet and its ballet school.

    http://www.sfballet.org/about/company.asp

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helgi_Tomasson

    Nov 14 08, 11:45 PM
    gonnzo

    		Reykjavik, Iceland not Helsinki (cited in both references.)

    Nov 15 08, 12:03 AM
    Boycie75

    		Yes of course Reykjavik, Iceland and not Helsinki Finland is the northernmost capital. I must of had Finland on the brain while typing.

    Nov 15 08, 12:11 AM
    edmund80

    		Yes, he is Helgi Tomasson.
    Also, the San Francisco Ballet Company is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Ballet
    http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/02/DDF7UQHT9.DTL

    Nov 15 08, 12:49 AM

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