Klara Semb

Klara Semb (17 October 1884 – 16 October 1970) was a Norwegian folklorist, choreographer and folk dance educator. She was born in Kristiania; the daughter of Ole H. Semb and Amalie Jansen. She studied and documented old folk song traditions, and was leading folk dance courses of the organization Noregs Ungdomslag. She documented regional variations of traditional costumes, the bunad, and was a pioneer in bringing the bunad into a wider public. Among her books are the songbook Norske Folkeviser from 1920 and four volumes treating Norwegian folk dances. She published the children's book Danse, danse dokka mi in 1958. She was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1954.[1][2]

Klara Semb
Klara Semb as 16-year old girl, wearing bunad from Østerdalen.
Born	17 October 1884 Kristiania, Norway
Died	16 October 1970 (aged 85)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Folklorist, choreographer and folk dance educator
Known for	Documenting regional variations of the bunad, and bringing the bunad to a wider public
Awards	Order of St. Olav

References

1. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Klara Semb". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
2. Aksdal, Bjørn. "Klara Semb". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 June 2012.