Ronne Arnold
Ronne Arnold | |
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| Born | 1938[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | 13 February 2020 (aged 81–82) Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Education | Philadelphia Dance Academy, University of the Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1959-2013 |
| Career | |
| Dances | [1] |
| Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award by the Australian Dance Awards |
| Honours | Lifetime Achievement Award |
Ronne Arnold (1938 – 13 February 2020),[1] also credited as Ronnie Arnold, was an African American performer whose Australian-based career spanned some seven decades and encompassed various genres. He was a dancer, choreographer, tutor, singer and actor and dance company founder.[2]
Biography
[edit]Arnold was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1938. He was trained in jazz traditions by his family, and his first dance teacher, Nadia Chilkovsky Nahumck, taught him American classical, modern, primitive and Hindu dance styles[1] at the Philadelphia Dance Academy.[3] In 1959, he graduated with a Bachelor of Music majoring in dance from the University of the Arts.[4]
In 1960, Arnold joined the touring cast of West Side Story for Garnet Carroll in Australia, and before he returned to the United States, he was offered a role in musical The Most Happy Fella, after which he decided to remain in Australia permanently. He became a renowned teacher of jazz and modern dance, and choreographed dance sequences for Sydney's Chequers nightclub, as well performing as the Leading Player in the 1974 Australian production of Pippin and appearing with Carlotta in a production of Cinderella as the evil stepmother at the Sydney Opera House.[5][6] He was founder and artistic director of the Contemporary Dance Company of Australia from 1967 to 1972, and academic course director at the National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association from 1986 to 2003. After completing a master's degree at the University of Sydney, he began teaching at the Wesley Institute.[3]
In August 2013, Arnold was awarded the lifetime achievement award at the Australian Dance Awards.[7] He also worked as a television actor, appearing in recurring roles on Number 96 and Holiday Island.[2]
Death
[edit]Arnold died on 13 February 2020, aged 81 or 82, at Blue Mountains Hospital in Katoomba, New South Wales.[8]
Filmography
[edit]| Title | Year | Role |
| The Stranger (TV mini-series) | 1965 | Dr. Kamutsu |
| Number 96 | 1972 (18 episodes) | Chad Farrell |
| Spyforce (TV series) | 1972 | Lance-Corporal Wada (credited as Ronnie Arnold) |
| Cop Shop (TV series) | 1978 | Arnie (credited as Ronnie Arnold) |
| Skyways (TV series) | 1979 | Rick |
| Kingswood Country (TV series) | 1982 | John J. Benson |
| Holiday Island (TV series) | 1981-1982 (26 episodes) | Alex Utalo |
| Special Squad (TV series) | 1984 | Kwan (credited as Ronnie Arnold) |
| Body Business (TV movie) | 1986 | Henry Style |
| Billy's Holiday | 1995 | Video Clip Dancer |
| Cass (TV movie) | 1978 | Mulafa Choreography |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Arnold, Ronne".
- ^ a b Knox, David (16 February 2020). "Vale: Ronne Arnold". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b Potter, Michelle (29 July 2013). "Moving body of work". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Notable Alumni". University of the Arts. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "CHARLEMAGNE GOES POP". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia. 27 March 1974. p. 2. Retrieved 23 June 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ MacSween, Prue "Carlotta :I'm Not That Kind Of Girl" , published in 2004
- ^ "Ronne Arnold dances his way to the top". ABC Radio National. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Death Notice: Ronne Arnold". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
External links
[edit]- Ronne Arnold at IMDb
| International | |
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| National | |
| People | |
- 1938 births
- 2020 deaths
- 20th-century American dancers
- American emigrants to Australia
- American choreographers
- African-American male dancers
- American male dancers
- African-American choreographers
- African-American male actors
- University of the Arts (Philadelphia) alumni
- University of Sydney alumni
- 20th-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American people