Famous German Ballet Dancers

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Pina Bausch
(German Dancer and Choreographer Known for Her Neo-Expressionist Dance Tradition)
Pina Bausch
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Birthdate: July 27, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Solingen, Germany
Died: June 30, 2009

Pina Bausch was a German dancer remembered for her contribution to a neo-expressionist dance style which came to be known as the German Tanztheater. Bausch was also a choreographer and is credited with establishing the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. Bausch's works had a major influence on celebrities like David Bowie. She won many prestigious awards, including the Europe Theatre Prize.

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Anita Berber
(German Dancer, Actress, and Writer)
Anita Berber
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Birthdate: June 10, 1899
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Leipzig, Germany
Died: November 10, 1928

Anita Berber was a German dancer, writer, and actress. Berber's addiction to drugs and her choice of clothing in public events, which challenged social taboos at that time, overshadowed her professional achievements. In addition to her personal life, Anita Berber also achieved notoriety as a dancer; some of her performances featured total nudity. She died of tuberculosis at age 29.

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Friedemann Vogel
(Ballet dancer)
Friedemann Vogel
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Birthdate: August 1, 1979
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stuttgart, Germany

Friedemann Vogel is a German ballet dancer best known for his association with the Stuttgart Ballet where he performs as a principal dancer. He also performs as a guest artist in popular ballet companies like Milan's La Scala Theatre Ballet and Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet.  Over the years, Friedemann Vogel has won many international dance competitions like the Prix de Lausanne.

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Kurt Jooss
(German Ballet Dancer and Choreographer)
Kurt Jooss
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Birthdate: January 12, 1901
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Wasseralfingen, Germany
Died: May 22, 1979

Kurt Jooss was a German ballet dancer best remembered as the founder of the German Tanztheater. Jooss, who was also a choreographer, is credited with setting up many dance companies, including the famous Folkwang Tanztheater in Essen. Many of his works are performed even today in Germany.

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Elisabeth Wiedemann
(Actress)
Elisabeth Wiedemann
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Birthdate: April 8, 1926
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bassum, Germany
Died: May 27, 2015

Elisabeth Wiedemann was a German actress and dancer best remembered for her portrayal of Else Tetzlaff in the popular German television sitcom Ein Herz und eine Seele. In 1966, she was honored with the prestigious Goldene Kamera.

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Harald Kreutzberg
(German Dancer and Choreographer Best Known for Solos That Combined Dance With Mime)
Harald Kreutzberg
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Birthdate: December 11, 1902
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Liberec, Czechia
Died: April 25, 1968

Harald Kreutzberg was a German choreographer and dancer. An exponent of German modern dance, Kreutzberg formed an unlikely partnership with ballet dancer Ruth Page which turned out to be successful. Harald Kreutzberg was also a talented ballet dancer and an entertainer.

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Maria Litto
(Ballet dancer)
Maria Litto
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Birthdate: September 10, 1919
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Höxter, Germany
Died: October 25, 1996

Maria Litto was a German ballerina, choreographer, and actress best remembered for pioneering dance programming on German TV. Litto is also remembered for her association with the Berlin Opera company where she went on to become a prima ballerina in 1944. She also exhibited her dancing skills in several movies like Third from the Right and Queen of the Arena.