Yvonne Georgi

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Yvonne Georgi
Born	(1903-10-29)October 29, 1903 Leipzig
Died	January 25, 1975(1975-01-25) (aged 71) Hannover
Known for	Ballet dancer and choreographer

Yvonne Georgi (October 29, 1903 – January 25, 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]

Biography[]

Georgi was born in Leipzig, Germany on October 29, 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 in 1920 and then the Wigman School in Dresden in 1921.^[4] in 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]

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