Kurt Jooss
German ballet dancer and choreographer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kurt Jooss (12 January 1901 ā 22 May 1979)[1] was a famous German ballet dancer and choreographer mixing classical ballet with theatre; he is also widely regarded as the founder of Tanztheater. Jooss is noted for establishing several dance companies, including most notably, the Folkwang Tanztheater, in Essen.
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Born | (1901-01-12)12 January 1901 Wasseralfingen, Germany |
Died | 22 May 1979(1979-05-22) (aged 78) |
Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer, choreographer |
Years active | 1920ā1968 |
Known for | Founding Tanztheater |
Notable work | The Green Table |
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