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. In her roles as a dancer, choreographer, and ballet mistress, she was an influential figure in dance for decades.

Biography

Georgi was born in

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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 She went on to study at the Dalcroze Institute in Hellerau in 1920 and then the Wigman School in

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in 1921. Along with

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and

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, she was one of the best-known students of

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and Robert Gergi. She debuted in Leipzig in 1923, touring as a soloist across Europe and North America. She also toured with

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in the US. She had numerous première performances, among them the Electronic Ballet in 1957 to the music of

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. She died in

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German ballerinas Ballet choreographers Ballet mistresses German women choreographers 1903 births 1975 deaths 20th-century German ballet dancers {{Germany-bio-stub