Noroviin Baatar

Noroviin Baatar
Норовын Баатар
Born1936 (1936)
Aldarkhaan soum, Zavkhan aimag, Mongolia
Died (aged 88)
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
EducationPerm State Choreographic College
OccupationsBallet dancer, Film actor
SpouseD.Purevsuren
Writing career
Notable awardsHonored Artist of Mongolia (1969), Lodoidamba Award (2000), Cultural Leading Worker

Noroviin Baatar or Baatar Norov (Cyrillic Mongolian: Н.Баатар; Traditional Mongolian: ᠨ ∙ ᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠤᠷ; 1936 – 25 September 2024) was a Mongolian ballet dancer and actor. Noroviin Baatar performed in over 60 ballets, in 21 of which he was the lead dancer.[1][2] As one of Mongolia’s first professional ballet dancers,[3] Baatar was Honored Artist of Mongolia for his contributions to the development of classical ballet.[4] Baatar also acted in films and television commercials. He is best known for his portrayal of Erdene in Tungalag Tamir, a trilogy of historical drama films.

Early life and education

In 1936, Baatar was born in Aldarkhaan District, Zavkhan aimag as the only son of the local courier and traditional healer Norov and the herdswoman Donoi of the Sartuul. After moving to Ulaanbaatar from Zavkhan with his family during his childhood, Baatar completed the only arts and dance middle school in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 1950, and graduated Perm State Choreographic College in Perm, Soviet Union on a full scholarship in 1962 with distinction.[5]

Career

After completing People's Republic of Mongolia's only arts and dance middle school in 1946[6]-1950,[7] Baatar worked at State Musical Drama Theatre in Ulaanbaatar as a full-time dancer, and then went to Russia to pursue further education in 1959–1962.[8] From 1963 on, Baatar worked as a professional ballet dancer at Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet until 1989.[9][10]

In 1977, Baatar was elected to become Deputy Member of the Mongolian Trade Union central council.[11]

In addition to performing in Mongolia, Baatar danced in Georgia, the Soviet Union, Hungary, China, Romania, Moldavia, and Yugoslavia.[12] At Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre and Leningrad’s Kirov Theatre, he performed alongside renowned dancers such as People’s Artists of the Soviet Union L. Sakhyanova and N. Chistokov. Moreover, Baatar performed in famous theatres like the Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko theatres, as well as in theatres in Romania, Yugoslavia, and several other countries.[1] In 1969 the Government of Mongolia awarded him the title of Honored Artist of Mongolia for his contributions to the development of classical ballet.

Even after his retirement in 1989,[13] Baatar was invited to perform in ballets such as Giselle, Swan Lake and The Fountain of Bakhchisarai until the early 2010s, due to his highly regarded dancing skills.[14][15]

One critic says "N. Baatar has dedicated his rich, versatile experience and talent to the development of our classical dance and ballet. He is one of the veteran artists who serves as a role model for young artists. N. Baatar dances and acts with thoughtful precision in every movement. His performance is fluid and never excessive, skillfully transitioning from one role to another with genuine emotional expression".[16] Another critic also praises "[Baatar's] ability to enrich the fundamental movements he learned from the Perm Classical Ballet School with his inner emotions elevated him to the ranks of great dancers".[17]

Baatar also acted in films. He played the role of Erdene, the protagonist of The Clear Tamir (Тунгалаг Тамир),[18] a trilogy of Mongolian historical drama films (1970–73),[19][20] based on the famous novel of the same name, and appeared as a Jurchen court official in Munkh Tengeriin Khuchin Dor [By the Power of Eternal Heaven], a 1992 film depicting the biography of Genghis Khan.[21][22]

Personal life and death

Baatar was married to People's Artist of Mongolia and singer Dashbaldangiin Purevsuren.[23][24][25] He died in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 25 September 2024, at the age of 88.[1]

Selected dancing performances

NoYearComposersBallet and Performance TitlesMain Roles
11953JamyanOur CollectiveYoung Haymaker
21956B. AsaryevThe Fountain of BakhchisaraiVaclav (Lead Role)
31958S. GonchigsurnaaGanhuyagGanhuyag (Lead Role)
41958F. YarullinForest SpiritAly Batar
51962B. AsafyevThe Fountain of BakhchisaraiKhan Girey
61963Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazadeSindbad the Sailor
71964Leo DelibesThe Girl with Blue EyesCzardas Dance Soloist
81965A. ZorinaThe Boy with the OnionPrince Orange
91965E. ChoidogThe Flower Among WeedsFierce Eagle
101965S. GonchigsurnaaVillage FairKhaydar
111967C. PugniEsmeraldaPhoebus
121968E. ChoidogEternal FriendshipDorlig
131968B. DamdinsurenLegend of the LakeSuren Taij
141969C. Gounod"Faust" Opera, Walpurgis NightBacchus, God of Wine
151970S. GonchigsurnaaFriendsNasan Galdan Zangi
161971L. MinkusDon QuixoteLorenzo the Toreador
171971B. AsafyevThe Flames of ParisBasque Dance
181972S. ProkofievCinderellaCinderella's Father
191973B. DamdinsurenThe Hunter and the DeerWolf
201973E. ChoidogMelody of MusicGroup Dance
211973J. ChuluunUran KhasNobleman, Tiger
221975A. MorozovDoctor AybolitBaramaley
231975P.I. TchaikovskySwan LakeRothbart
241977Spanish Folk MusicSpanish Dance CollectionElegant Young Man
251977E. ChoidogSilver CrestDemon
261979A. AdamGiselleDuke
271981Z. KhangalMountain of TreasuresCopper Dance
281982K. Kara-KaraevOn the Path of ThunderHerd's Soldier
291982P.I. TchaikovskyThe NutcrackerFather
301984A. KhachaturianSpartacusShepherd's Dance
311985D. ShostakovichCircle of PeaceGroup Dance
321986A. AdamLe CorsaireLord Saint
331987J. Mend-AmarThree Heads of FateCeremony Official
341988V. BoroldoiSong of the ShepherdsOld Ravjikh
351989L. MinkusLa BayadèreBrahmin Priest
361990P.I. TchaikovskySleeping BeautyKing
371990S. ProkofievRomeo and JulietMontague

Filmography

  • Tungalag Tamir (1970–1973), a trilogy[26] of historical drama films – Erdene[27][28]
  • Munkh Tengeriin Khuchin Dor (1992) – A Jin court official[29]

Honours and awards

  • Meritorious Artist/Honored Artist of Mongolia (Монгол Улсын Гавьяат Жүжигчин, 1969)[30]
  • Lodoidamba Award (Лодойдамбын нэрэмжит шагнал, 2000)[31]
  • Cultural Leading Worker medal (Соёлын тэргүүний ажилтан)

References

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  17. ↑ Gankhuyag Naidan. The Encyclopedia of Mongolian Theater (Ulaanbaatar: Majestic Publishing, 2020) ISBN 978-9919-23-385-3. p. 56
  18. ↑ Christopher Atwood. Encyclopedia of Mongolia and the Mongol Empire (New York: Facts on File: 2004), p. 337
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