Reina Berman
| Reina Berman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Reina Yvonne Berman 8 November 1922 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 💀Died | 18 January 1997 (aged 74) Johannesburg, South Africa18 January 1997 (aged 74) |
| 💼 Occupation | dancer, ballet teacher, RAD examiner |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Julius Schneider |
Reina Yvonne Berman (8 November 1922 – 18 January 1997) was a South African dancer, ballet teacher and RAD examiner. She had a noted influence on a number of successful ballet dancers both in South Africa and internationally.
Career
Berman trained in Johannesburg, first studying the Cecchetti method with Muriel Rosenberg and Audrey Grose before switching to RAD under Ivy Commee. She was prevented from joining overseas professional companies by the outbreak of World War II, so turned to teaching.[1] She won a number of awards in national competitions and joined the Johannesburg Festival Ballet as a principal dancer.[1] Berman was a member of the University of Cape Town University Ballet, performing at their season at His Majesty's Theatre, Johannesburg in 1948.[2] She appeared as a guest artist for PACT Ballet in roles such as The Queen Mother in Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty alongside dancers such as Beryl Grey, Galina Samsova, Margot Fonteyn, Phyllis Spira, Maxine Denys and Dawn Weller.[1] Phyllis Spira trained with Berman for six years before leaving for the Royal Ballet School. Other notable pupils included Maryon Lane, Monica Mason and Enrique Segovia. She was the first South African to be appointed a major examiner by the Royal Academy of Dance in 1972.[3][1] She subsequently examined candidates in Australia, Mexico, Rhodesia and South Africa.
Personal life
Berman was married to Julius Schneider, a general dealer, in 1943 in Johannesburg. As both parties were Jewish, a civil marriage was registered on 12 December 1943.[4] They had two children.[1] Berman died on 18 January 1997 and was buried on 20 January 1997 in Johannesburg.[5] Schneider died on 12 June 2001 and was also buried in Johannesburg.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Grut, Marina. The History of Ballet in South Africa. Human & Rosseau. ISBN 0798110899. Search this book on
- ↑ Tucker, Percy (1997). Just the Ticket. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Search this book on
- ↑ Maling, Michael. "Phyllis Spira - Our Own South African Ballerina". Dancers Forum. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ↑ "South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1840-1973". FamilySearch. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ↑ "South Africa, Johannesburg, Cemetery Records, 1840-2019". Family Search. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ↑ "South Africa, Johannesburg, Cemetery Records, 1840-2019". Family Search. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
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