Yvonne Georgi

Yvonne Georgi (29 October 1903 – 25 January 1975) was a German dancer, choreographer and ballet mistress. She was known for her comedic talents and her extraordinary jumping ability.[1] In her roles as a dancer, choreographer, and ballet mistress, she was an influential figure in dance for decades.[2]

Yvonne Georgi
Born(1903-10-29)29 October 1903
Leipzig, German Empire
Died25 January 1975(1975-01-25) (aged 71)
Hannover, West Germany
Known forBallet dancer and choreographer

Biography

Georgi was born in Leipzig, Germany on 29 October 1903. She did not have any formal training in dance until she was seventeen and was "discovered" during a performance at a friend's home. Though she had initially planned to study librarianship, she soon realized [3] She went on to study at the Dalcroze Institute in Hellerau in 1920 and then the Wigman School in Dresden in 1921.[4] Along with Gret Palucca and Hanya Holm, she was one of the best-known students of Mary Wigman and Robert Gergi.

She debuted in Leipzig in 1923, touring as a soloist across Europe and North America.[4] She also toured with Harald Kreutzberg in the US. She had numerous première performances, among them the Electronic Ballet in 1957 to the music of Henk Badings. She died in Hannover.[2]

References
  1. "Yvonne Georgi, 1903–1975". SK Stiftung Kultur – Deutsches Tanzarchiv Koln. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. "Yvonne Georgi". Biographie bei Fembio. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  3. "Yvonne Georgi". www.fembio.org.
  4. "Yvonne Georgi". Oxford Reference.


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