Helgi Tómasson (dancer)
Helgi Tomasson (born October 8, 1942) is artistic director and principal choreographer for San Francisco Ballet, and a former professional ballet dancer. Since assuming leadership of San Francisco Ballet, he has helped transform the company from a respected regional troupe to one of the world's great classical ballet companies. He is originally from Iceland.
Early life
Tomasson was born in Reykjavík, Iceland to Tómas Bergur Snorrason and Dagmar Helgadóttir. He began his ballet training with a local teacher and went on to join the National Theatre’s affiliated school, which at the time was led by Erik and Lisa Bidsted. He has a younger brother, graphic designer Guðjón Ingi Hauksson.
Career
Tomasson's professional dance career started at age 15 with the Pantomime Theatre in Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens. At age 17, he was discovered in his homeland by choreographer Jerome Robbins, who arranged a scholarship for Tomasson to study at the School of American Ballet' in New York City.
Helgi Tómasson
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Helgi Tómasson (physician)
Helgi Tómasson (1896–1958) was an Icelandic physician.
Early life
Helgi was born on September 25, 1896 in Vatnseyri, Patreksfjörður, Iceland.
Career
He was a physician at Kleppspítali psychiatric hospital from 1929, when the new building came into use, to his death on August 2, 1958. From 1938 to 1958, he served as Chief Scout of the scouting organisation Bandalag íslenskra skáta.
Personal life
He was the father of Ragnhildur Helgadóttir, former minister of the Independence Party.
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