Kurt Jooss was a German choreographer, dance teacher and ballet master, born in 1901 in Wasseralfingen, who died in 1979. This page lists 2 works credited to Jooss as choreographer, including The Green Table and Pandora (Gerhard).
Biography
Kurt Jooss (12 January 1901 – 22 May 1979) 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.
Works choreographed by Kurt Jooss
| Title | Type | Premiere |
|---|---|---|
| Pandora (Gerhard) | musical work/composition | — |
| The Green Table | ballet | 1932 |
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