Per Erik Wallqvist
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Per Erik WallqvistPer Erik Wallqvist (7 September 1797 in Stockholm
, - 16 February 1855, was a Swedish ballet dancer and ballet master
. Wallqvist was the ballet master of the Royal Swedish Ballet
at the Royal Swedish Opera
in Stockholm between 1827 and 1833.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, - 16 February 1855, was a Swedish ballet dancer and ballet master
Ballet Master
Ballet Master is the term used for an employee of a ballet company who is responsible for the level of competence of the dancers in their company...
. Wallqvist was the ballet master of the Royal Swedish Ballet
Royal Swedish Ballet
The Royal Swedish Ballet is one of the oldest ballet companies in Europe. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, King Gustav III founded the ballet in 1773 as a part of his national cultural project in response to the French and Italian dominance in this field; he also founded the Royal Swedish Opera and the...
at the Royal Swedish Opera
Royal Swedish Opera
Kungliga Operan is Sweden's national stage for opera and ballet.-Location and Environment:...
in Stockholm between 1827 and 1833.