Pino Mlakar () (2 March 1907,

Novo Mesto Novo Mesto (; sl, Novo mesto; also known by other alternative names) is a city on a bend of the Krka River in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The town is traditionally considered ...

– 30 September 2006) was a

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ballet dancer, choreographer, and teacher. He was born in

. In 1927 he graduated from the Rudolf Laban Choreographic Institute in

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. He was a member of the Ljubljana Opera and Ballet Company from 1946 to 1960. For 25 years he was a full professor at the Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT) of the

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. He was married to fellow choreographer Maria Luiza Pia Beatrice Scholz (1910–2000), who was professionally known as Pia Mlakar. Their daughter Veronika Mlakar was also a ballet dancer. He died in

External links

Obituary (1 October 2006) "Umrl Pino Mlakar" ''24ur'' Ljubljana
in Slovenian, last accessed 9 May 2007 1907 births 2006 deaths People from Novo Mesto Slovenian male ballet dancers Ballet choreographers Ballet teachers Slovenian choreographers Academic staff of the University of Ljubljana Prešeren Award laureates {{Slovenia-bio-stub