Koen Onzia

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Koen Onzia (born 1961 in Geel) is a Belgian ballet dancer and dance teacher.

In 1979, he won a gold medal at the Prix de Lausanne. [1]

Onzia was a soloist with Béjart Ballet Lausanne. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Koen Onzia - Prix de Lausanne" . Retrieved 30 December 2017.