Helju Mikkel
Estonian folk dancer and choreographer
About Helju Mikkel
Lived 1925 – 2017 (aged 92). Helju Mikkel was an Estonian and Russian choreographer, folk dancer, screenwriter and dance teacher.
Helju Mikkel (until 1936 Amberg, 1936–1948 Ambre, colloquially in Estonian Tantsumemm, Memm; 13 March 1925 – October 2017) was an Estonian folk dancer and choreographer.
Mikkel was born in Nõo, Tartu County. She was one of the founders of the dance festival Gaudeamus. She was a long-time leader of University of Tartu Folk Art Ensemble.
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Who was Helju Mikkel?
Estonian folk dancer and choreographer (1925-2017)
When was Helju Mikkel born?
Helju Mikkel was born on 13 March 1925 in Nõo.
When did Helju Mikkel die?
Helju Mikkel died on 5 October 2017.
What was Helju Mikkel's occupation?
Helju Mikkel was a choreographer, folk dancer, screenwriter and dance teacher.
What nationality was Helju Mikkel?
Helju Mikkel was Estonian and Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Helju Mikkel. https://biography.guide/helju-mikkel/
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