Bjarne Hecht

Bjarne Hecht is a former leading dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet and the touring group Soloists of the Royal Danish Ballet, with whom he has performed throughout the world. He has appeared in numerous TV productions incl. Christopher Bruce's Emmy (International) nominated production of Silence Is The End Of Our Song. On Opening night of the Danish Ballet's 1982 season at the Met in New York, he performed the leading role of Carelis in Kermesse in Bruges to critical acclaim. He left his native Denmark in 1986, first to dance with London Festival Ballet, later with Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, WA. He directed Pas de Six & Tarantella from August Bournonville's Napoli at Fort Forth Ballet (Texas) in 1987 as well as performing as guest artist. He finished his dancing career in 1989 touring the US again with Soloists of the Royal Danish Ballet. That same fall, with encouragement from screenwriter Stewart Stern (Rebel Without A Cause, Sybil), he began studying acting with Sanford