Signe Hofgaard Tveteraas (2 April 1901 – 9 January 1998) was a Norwegian dancer,

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and organizational leader. She was born in Fredrikshald, and was married to dentist and artist Vilhelm Tveteraas from 1928. Her daughter Tone was married to writer

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. After dancing studies in Switzerland and Germany, she made her stage debut in

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in 1925. She was co-founder of the organization Norsk Ballettforbund, which she also chaired for several years. She was decorated Knight of the

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for her contributions to Norwegian dance.

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1901 births 1998 deaths People from Halden Norwegian female dancers Norwegian choreographers Sportspeople from Viken (county) {{Norway-bio-stub