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Birth
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Left Hanover
Left her hometown to train at the School of Rhythmic Gymnastics in Hellerau. She was unsatisfied with the lack or artistry she found there. Dance had a "Secondary" role to music. -
Went to work with Laban
Studied at Rudolf von Laban's “School of Art” on Monte Verità. Found her artistic calling and was excited to develop technique for a new type of dance. -
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Became Laban's Assistant
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Creation of the Witch Dance
After suffering a nervous breakdown, she started development of her witch dance, later went on to be her most famous work. -
First Solo Concert
Had her first solo concert in Berlin. -
Opened her own dance school
Called Dresden Central School. Here she taught her new form of Expressionist dance. -
Dance groups first international tour
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Honored by the German government for her work.
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Closing of her dance school
The government started to disprove of her work, and her school was shut down, and she was forced to fire all of her jewish dancers. -
"The Dance of Niobe"
Her last solo dance performance. -
Opened a New Dance School
She opened a dance school in West Berlin and taught there until her death. -
Death
Died in West Berlin
