David Raher Dead at Age 91

By: Harmony Wheeler Mar. 09, 2012

Dancer, writer and professor David Raher died yesterday in San Francisco.

The 91 year old had been a solo dancer for Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. His stage credits included Broadway productions of Carousel and The New Moon, for which he was a dancer and ensemble member.

A well-known arts writer, Raher wrote and published two books, The Emergence of the Ballet Choreographer and A Day in the Country: Conversation Pieces. He also worked for Dance and Dancers Magazine, The New York Times, Korea Journal and Korean National Commission for UNESCO.

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