Mai Murdmaa
Estonian choreographer, ballet dancer and ballet director
About Mai Murdmaa
Lived 1938 – 2026 (aged 87). Mai Murdmaa was an Estonian and Russian choreographer, ballet master, ballet director, ballet dancer, dancer and screenwriter.
Mai-Ester Murdmaa (31 March 1938 – 24 March 2026) was an Estonian choreographer, ballet dancer, ballet mistress and director.
Life and career Murdmaa was born in Tallinn on 31 March 1938. Her older brother Ivar Murdmaa is a marine geologist and her younger brother Allan Murdmaa was an architect. Her sister Kai Murdmaa is a physicist.
In 1956 she graduated from the Tallinn Ballet School. In 1964 she graduated from GITIS in ballet master speciality. From 1956 until 1960, she was a dancer at the Estonia Theatre, after that, she was the ballet master (1964–1973) and principal ballet master (1974–2001) at the Estonia Theatre.
Awards 2001: Order of the White Star, III class.
Filmography 1974: Ooperiball (music film; scenarist) 1980: Kadunud poeg (music film; director) 1980: Medeia (music film; director) 1984: Naine (music film; director) 1987: Metsluiged (feature film; scenarist)
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Estonian choreographer, ballet dancer and ballet director (1938-2026)
When was Mai Murdmaa born?
Mai Murdmaa was born on 31 March 1938 in Tallinn.
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Mai Murdmaa died on 24 March 2026.
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Mai Murdmaa was a choreographer, ballet master, ballet director, ballet dancer, dancer and screenwriter.
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Mai Murdmaa was Estonian and Russian.
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