Helgi T%C3%B3masson (dancer)


Helgi Tomasson 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 worlds great classical ballet companies. He is originally from Iceland.

Tomasson was born in Reykjavk, Iceland to Tmas Bergur Snorrason and Dagmar Helgadttir. He began his ballet training with a local teacher and went on to join the National Theatres affiliated school, which at the time was led by Erik and Lisa Bidsted. He has a younger brother, graphic designer Gujn Ingi Hauksson.

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