Olga Freiberga

1947
Choreographer, educator

Born 22 February 1947 in Rīga. From the age of two, danced in the Dzintariņš (Little Amber) dance group (1949–1964) led by her mother Zinaida Zeltmate. Later, gained experience with Uldis Žagata and Alfrēds Spura in the Dancis folk-dance ensemble, also being Spura’s assistant for two years.

Graduated from Rīga’s No 17 Secondary School (1965) and the State University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography (1965–1970). Worked as a geography teacher at Rīga’s No 19 Secondary School (1970–1978) and Rīga’s No 31 Secondary School (1978–1981). While still a student, led the Faculty of Geography dance group at the State University of Latvia, founding the university’s children’s dance group, as well as leading dance groups at the Rītausma (Dawn) Cultural Centre. As a répétiteur, helped her mother in the Dzintariņš (Little Amber) folk-dance ensemble later taking over its directorship (1991). Dzintariņš is a well-known children’s folk-dance group not only in Latvia, but around the world. The little dancers, led by Freiberga, have given concerts and participated in countless foreign festivals, winning prizes in many places.