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Public tributes to deceased fathers on dance programs

Overview

Public figures in Sweden and Norway have used televised dance competitions to honor their late fathers.

In Sweden, Bianca Salming announced her intention to dedicate a pasodoble performance on ‘Let’s Dance’ to her father, hockey legend Börje Salming, who died of ALS in 2022. She noted the performance was intended to honor his memory and showcase both strength and kindness.

In Norway, Leah Isadora Behn, daughter of Princess Märtha Louise, performed a modern dance on ‘Skal vi danse’ dedicated to her father, Ari Behn, who passed away in 2019. The performance included video tributes and was intended as a message to others who have lost loved ones, stating that ‘your toughest times do not have to define who you are.’

Entities

Leah Isadora Behn · Marta Louise of Norway · Andreas Hiim · Let’s Dance · John Erik Sundby

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Leah Isadora Behn performs emotional tribute to late father on television

    Leah Isadora Behn, daughter of Norway's Princess Märtha Louise, performed an emotional tribute dance to her late father, Ari Behn, on the television show ‘Skal vi danse’.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Bianca Salming to dedicate ‘Let’s Dance’ performance to father Börje Salming

    Bianca Salming will dedicate a pasodoble dance on ‘Let’s Dance’ to her late father, hockey legend Börje Salming, to honor his memory.

Sources

bunte.de · hola.com · metromode.se · seher.no · sportbibeln.se · SvenskDam.se · tv4.se · uob.com.sg