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Pino Mlakar, 99, Slovenian ballet dancer.
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|Pino Mlakar (pronunciationⓘ) (2 March 1907, Novo Mesto – 30 September 2006) was a Slovenian ballet dancer, choreographer, and teacher.
Biography
Pino Mlakar was born in Novo Mesto and baptized Jožef Mlaker, the son of the court official Ivan Mlaker (1858–1924) and Marjeta (née Rodica) Mlakar (1864–1930).
In 1927, he graduated from the Rudolf Laban Choreographic Institute in Hamburg. 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 University of Ljubljana.
In 1929, he married fellow choreographer Maria Luiza Pia Beatrice Scholz (1910–2000), who was professionally known as Pia Mlakar [sl]. Their daughter Veronika Mlakar [sl] was also a ballet dancer.
He officially changed his name from Jožef Mlaker to Pino Mlakar in 1999.
He died in Novo Mesto.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.How many years did Pino Mlakar serve as a full professor at the Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and Television?
- A.15
- B.30
- C.20
- D.25correct
Pino Mlakar was a full professor at the Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and Television for 25 years.
Source: Biography section
2.What is the full name of the woman Pino Mlakar married in 1929?
- A.Maria Luiza Pia Beatrice Scholzcorrect
- B.Marjeta Rodica
- C.Veronika Mlakar
- D.Pia Laban
In 1929, Pino Mlakar married Maria Luiza Pia Beatrice Scholz.
Source: Biography section
3.What was the name used by Pino Mlakar's wife in her professional career?
- A.Luiza Laban
- B.Veronika Scholz
- C.Marjeta Mlakar
- D.Pia Mlakarcorrect
Pino Mlakar's wife was professionally known as Pia Mlakar.
Source: Biography section
4.What was the name of the daughter of Pino Mlakar and Pia Mlakar?
- A.Beatrice
- B.Marjeta
- C.Veronikacorrect
- D.Luiza
The daughter of Pino Mlakar and Pia Mlakar was named Veronika Mlakar.
Source: Biography section
5.What profession was practiced by Veronika Mlakar?
- A.Court official
- B.Teacher
- C.Choreographer
- D.Ballet dancercorrect
Veronika Mlakar followed her parents' profession and was a ballet dancer.
Source: Biography section
6.In what year did Pino Mlakar officially change his name from Joųef Mlaker?
- A.1927
- B.1999correct
- C.2006
- D.1946
Pino Mlakar officially changed his name from Joųef Mlaker to Pino Mlakar in 1999.
Source: Biography section
7.Where did Pino Mlakar pass away?
- A.Ljubljana
- B.Novo Mestocorrect
- C.Berlin
- D.Hamburg
Pino Mlakar died in the city of Novo Mesto.
Source: Biography section
8.What was the birth year of Pino Mlakar's mother, Marjeta?
- A.1858
- B.1907
- C.1930
- D.1864correct
Pino Mlakar's mother, Marjeta, was born in 1864.
Source: Biography section
9.At what institution did Pino Mlakar teach for 25 years?
- A.Rudolf Laban Choreographic Institute
- B.Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and Televisioncorrect
- C.University of Hamburg
- D.Novo Mesto Ballet School
Pino Mlakar was a professor at the Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT) of the University of Ljubljana.
Source: Biography section
10.Which city is mentioned as the location of the institute where Pino Mlakar graduated in 1927?
- A.Berlin
- B.Novo Mesto
- C.Ljubljana
- D.Hamburgcorrect
Pino Mlakar graduated from the Rudolf Laban Choreographic Institute located in Hamburg.
Source: Biography section
11.How old was Pino Mlakar when he passed away in 2006?
- A.102
- B.95
- C.99correct
- D.90
Pino Mlakar was 99 years old at the time of his death.
Source: Biography section
12.In what city was the ballet dancer Pino Mlakar born?
- A.Maribor
- B.Novo Mestocorrect
- C.Hamburg
- D.Ljubljana
Pino Mlakar was born in the city of Novo Mesto.
Source: Biography section
13.What was the birth name given to Pino Mlakar at his baptism?
- A.Jožef Mlakercorrect
- B.Rudolf Mlakar
- C.Pino Mlakar
- D.Ivan Mlaker
Pino Mlakar was baptized as Joųef Mlaker.
Source: Biography section
14.Who was the father of Pino Mlakar?
- A.Joųef Mlakar
- B.Ivan Mlakercorrect
- C.Rudolf Laban
- D.Pino Mlakar Senior
The father of Pino Mlakar was the court official Ivan Mlaker.
Source: Biography section
15.In what year did Pino Mlakar graduate from the Rudolf Laban Choreographic Institute?
- A.1929
- B.1946
- C.1924
- D.1927correct
Pino Mlakar graduated from the Rudolf Laban Choreographic Institute in 1927.
Source: Biography section
16.Pino Mlakar was a member of which opera and ballet company starting in 1946?
- A.Hamburg Opera
- B.Berlin State Opera
- C.Ljubljana Opera and Ballet Companycorrect
- D.Novo Mesto Ballet
Pino Mlakar was a member of the Ljubljana Opera and Ballet Company from 1946 to 1960.
Source: Biography section
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