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Kai Leete

Kai Leete, born Ksenia Karukova, was an Estonian ballet and folk dancer, choreographer and actor.

Biography
Leete was born on 26 May 1910 in Tartu, Russian Empire (now part of Estonia), where her father was a master builder. She worked as a professional ballet artist at the Vanemuine theatre in Tartu between 1927 and 1935, then performed in France and Belgium from 1935 to 1939. Leete moved to Võru in 1960 and taught dances including the polka. She directed county dance parties, and influenced the cultural landscape of Viljandi, Valga and Võru. Leete died on 14 March 1995 in Võru, Estonia. == Awards ==
Awards
• Meritorious cultural figure of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic et] (1967) • Order of Merit of the City of Võru et] (1994) == Legacy ==
Legacy
In 2010, a documentary film Sündinud tantsule, Kai Leete (Born to dance, Kai Leete) was made by director Ruti Murusalu for the Estonian National Broadcasting Company about Leete's life. == References ==
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