Elna Eleonora Fobian Ørnberg, also Elna Jørgen-Jensen, (20 March 1890 – 18 March 1969) was a Danish ballet dancer and instructor who as a soloist starred in Bournonville's productions at the Royal Danish Theatre from 1907. After receiving further training with Mikhail Fokin, she choreographed the once popular but now forgotten Strauss i Paris in 1932. In 1933, she retired as a dancer but continued as a trainer. As a result of her support of the Nazis under the German occupation in World War II, she was imprisoned for six months. In the late 1940s, she left Denmark together with her husband Leif and settled and taught in Madrid.[1][2]
Elna Ørnberg (c. 1935)Together with Emilie Schmidt and Grethe Sønck, Elna Ørnberg modelled for the Ballerina Fountain (Danserindebrønden) in Helsingør
Born in Copenhagen on 20 March 1890, Elna Eleonora Fobian was the daughter of Alexander Theobald Larsen and Joachimine Beate Emilie Fobian (1866–1935). She was adopted by her mother's second husband, the parliamentary official Axel Lauesgaard (1870–1944).[3]
From the age of seven, she attended the Royal Danish Theatre's ballet school where she became prominent at an early age when performing Amor in Vincenzo Galeotti's ballet Amors og Balletmesterens Luner (The Whims of Cupid and the Ballet Master). As she advanced, she was introduced to the Bournonville style by Hans Beck and Valborg Borchsenius.[2]
She debuted in 1907 as the Good Fairy in Emilie Walbom's Harlekins Millioner. She achieved further recognition the following year when she performed Pierrette in the same ballet.[1] After becoming a soloist in 1910, she soon established herself as the company's most competent female dancer, performing the leading roles in Bounonville's Sylfiden, Brudefærden i Hardanger, Et Folkesagn, Fjernt fra Danmark and Toreadoren.[2] Thanks to her outstanding technique and imposing personality, she excelled as Swanhilda in Coppélia when performing in Paris, London and Berlin. She is also remembered for performing the title role in Sylvia and for playing erotic roles in The Veil of Pierrette (1911) and Scaramouche (1922).[2]
After training with Mikhail Fokin when he visited Copenhagen, she became particularly interested in modern ballet, playing Tabor in Walbom's En Nat i Ægypten in 1918 and Hakon Børresen's Tycho Brahes Drøm (1924). She also collaborated with George Balanchine when he introduced new works to Denmark in 1930–31. After retiring in 1933, she and her husband opened a ballet school in Copenhagen in 1936.[1][2]
During the Second World War, influenced by her husband Leif, she collaborated with the Germans, participating in propaganda-based radio plays and sketches. As a result, in 1946 both she and her husband received prison sentences. In the late 1940s, the couple settled in Madrid where they opened a ballet school. Elna Ørnberg also worked as a ballet instructor. She died in Madrid on 18 March 1969.[1][3]
Familyedit
On 3 July 1910, Elna Fobian married director Erik Jørgen-Jensen (1885–1958). The couple had a son (Thorkild) in 1911. They divorced in 1929. On 30 May 1932, she married Johannes Leif Ørnberg (1904–1977), a solo dancer at the Royal Danish Theatre.[1]
Awardsedit
In 1922, she was awarded the Ingenio et arti medal but it was confiscated in the mid-1940s for her collaboration with the Nazis.[3]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeVedel, Karen. "Elna Ørnberg (1890 - 1969)" (in Danish). Kvinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
^ abcdeAschengreen, Erik (1984). "Elna Ørnberg" (in Danish). Gyldendal: Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
^ abc"Elna Jørgen-Jensen" (in Danish). danskefilm.dk. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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elna, Ørnberg, elna, eleonora, fobian, Ørnberg, also, elna, jørgen, jensen, march, 1890, march, 1969, danish, ballet, dancer, instructor, soloist, starred, bournonville, productions, royal, danish, theatre, from, 1907, after, receiving, further, training, with. Elna Eleonora Fobian Ornberg also Elna Jorgen Jensen 20 March 1890 18 March 1969 was a Danish ballet dancer and instructor who as a soloist starred in Bournonville s productions at the Royal Danish Theatre from 1907 After receiving further training with Mikhail Fokin she choreographed the once popular but now forgotten Strauss i Paris in 1932 In 1933 she retired as a dancer but continued as a trainer As a result of her support of the Nazis under the German occupation in World War II she was imprisoned for six months In the late 1940s she left Denmark together with her husband Leif and settled and taught in Madrid 1 2 Elna Ornberg c 1935 Together with Emilie Schmidt and Grethe Sonck Elna Ornberg modelled for the Ballerina Fountain Danserindebronden in Helsingor Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 Awards 4 ReferencesBiography editBorn in Copenhagen on 20 March 1890 Elna Eleonora Fobian was the daughter of Alexander Theobald Larsen and Joachimine Beate Emilie Fobian 1866 1935 She was adopted by her mother s second husband the parliamentary official Axel Lauesgaard 1870 1944 3 From the age of seven she attended the Royal Danish Theatre s ballet school where she became prominent at an early age when performing Amor in Vincenzo Galeotti s ballet Amors og Balletmesterens Luner The Whims of Cupid and the Ballet Master As she advanced she was introduced to the Bournonville style by Hans Beck and Valborg Borchsenius 2 She debuted in 1907 as the Good Fairy in Emilie Walbom s Harlekins Millioner She achieved further recognition the following year when she performed Pierrette in the same ballet 1 After becoming a soloist in 1910 she soon established herself as the company s most competent female dancer performing the leading roles in Bounonville s Sylfiden Brudefaerden i Hardanger Et Folkesagn Fjernt fra Danmark and Toreadoren 2 Thanks to her outstanding technique and imposing personality she excelled as Swanhilda in Coppelia when performing in Paris London and Berlin She is also remembered for performing the title role in Sylvia and for playing erotic roles in The Veil of Pierrette 1911 and Scaramouche 1922 2 After training with Mikhail Fokin when he visited Copenhagen she became particularly interested in modern ballet playing Tabor in Walbom s En Nat i AEgypten in 1918 and Hakon Borresen s Tycho Brahes Drom 1924 She also collaborated with George Balanchine when he introduced new works to Denmark in 1930 31 After retiring in 1933 she and her husband opened a ballet school in Copenhagen in 1936 1 2 During the Second World War influenced by her husband Leif she collaborated with the Germans participating in propaganda based radio plays and sketches As a result in 1946 both she and her husband received prison sentences In the late 1940s the couple settled in Madrid where they opened a ballet school Elna Ornberg also worked as a ballet instructor She died in Madrid on 18 March 1969 1 3 Family editOn 3 July 1910 Elna Fobian married director Erik Jorgen Jensen 1885 1958 The couple had a son Thorkild in 1911 They divorced in 1929 On 30 May 1932 she married Johannes Leif Ornberg 1904 1977 a solo dancer at the Royal Danish Theatre 1 Awards editIn 1922 she was awarded the Ingenio et arti medal but it was confiscated in the mid 1940s for her collaboration with the Nazis 3 References edit a b c d e Vedel Karen Elna Ornberg 1890 1969 in Danish Kvinfo Retrieved 13 April 2019 a b c d e Aschengreen Erik 1984 Elna Ornberg in Danish Gyldendal Dansk Biografisk Leksikon Retrieved 13 April 2019 a b c Elna Jorgen Jensen in Danish danskefilm dk Retrieved 14 April 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elna Ornberg amp oldid 1170084576, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
