Edith Roger

Edith Roger
Edith Roger
	Roger with Rolf Daleng in 1959
Born	29 May 1922; Vestby, Norway
Died	24 February 2023 (aged 100)
Occupations	Dancer; choreographer; stage director;
Awards	Order of St. Olav (1985); Arts Council Norway Honorary Award (2002); Hedda Honorary Award (2010);

Edith Roger (29 May 1922 – 24 February 2023) was a Norwegian dancer, choreographer, and stage director.

She danced for Ny Norsk Ballett from its start, and then at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. After her dancing career, she was assigned to Nationaltheatret as stage director for about thirty years. A recipient of Arts Council Norway Honorary Award, she was also honoured separately for her contributions to dance, and for her contributions to theatre.

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