Ülo Vilimaa Explained

Ülo Vilimaa (13 March 1941 – 27 September 2021)^[1] was an Estonian dancer, choreographer, theatre director, and painter.^[2]

From 1962 until 1974, he was ballet soloist and ballet master at the Vanemuine theatre, and from 1974 until 1997 principal ballet master. From 1997 until 2002, he was a director at the Vanemuine theatre.

In addition Vilimaa was also a painter. His personal exhibitions have been shown in Estonia and abroad.

Awards:

• 1970 Merited Artist of Estonian SSR
• 2001 Order of the White Star, III class.^[3]

Notes and References

1. https://kultuur.err.ee/1608351875/suri-balletitantsija-ja-koreograaf-ulo-vilimaa Suri balletitantsija ja koreograaf Ülo Vilimaa
2. Web site: Vilimaa, Ülo - Eesti Entsüklopeedia . etbl.teatriliit.ee . 23 March 2021 . 14 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190714221505/http://etbl.teatriliit.ee/artikkel/vilimaa_%C3%BClo2 . live .
3. Web site: Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Ülo Vilimaa . www.president.ee . 22 March 2021 . 28 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210928101736/https://www.president.ee/et/vabariik/teenetemargid/kavaler/3471/ulo-vilimaa . live .