- Elizabeth Triegaardt
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name = Elizabeth Triegaardt
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birth_place = Pretoria, South Africa
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occupation = Ballet dancer
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children =Professor Elizabeth Triegaardt is a South African
ballet dancer . Since 1986 she has been the Director of theUCT School of Dance. From 1997 to 2004 she has been the executive chairman of theCape Town City Ballet . Since her resignation she has remained the executive director of the company.Biography
Elizabeth Triegaardt matriculated from
Hyde Park High School ,Johannesburg ,South Africa and graduated from theUniversity of Cape Town in 1966 with aBSc , majoring inpure mathematics [ [http://www.capetowncityballet.org.za/company.php Cape Town City Ballet:Meet the Company] accessed 12th August 2007] . She joinedCAPAB in 1967 and became a principal dancer, and later ballet mistress, until her retirement in 1990. Since becoming director of the UCT School of Dance, she has introducedcontemporary dance andAfrican dance majors, while the degree programme has become the only one recognised inSouth Africa [ [http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/ballet/intro.htm Introduction and Message from the Director Professor Elizabeth Triegaardt] accessed 12th August 2007] . She also presents a programme on Fine Music Radio (which is based inCape Town ) every Sunday called "Introduction to the Ballet".Notable roles
* Sphinx in
Drie Diere
* Undine in Undine
* Aegina in Spartacus
* Fairy Godmother in Cinderella
* Ghost of Christmas-to-Come inA Christmas Carol
* Charlie Girl inConcerto for Charlie
* Snow Queen inThe Nutcracker
* Semiramis inRaymonda
* Tonya inZhivago
* Hera inOrpheus in the Underworld Awards
She received the Nederburg Prize for her contribution to ballet and her role as the Lilac Fairy in
Sleeping Beauty . In 2003, she received an award from theWestern Cape Premier,Ebrahim Rasool , for meritorious service to the Arts in the Province.References
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