Wigman, Mary, 1886-1973
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Mary Wigman and her Group, circa 1932
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Identifier: D004.01.0007.0055.00002
Abstract
Souvenir program for the Mary Wigman and her Dance Group's performance in [1932?] at Carnegie Hall in New York (N.Y.). Principal performers: Mary Wigman, Katia Bakalinskaja, Bella Chason, Gretl Curth, Erika Czollek, Meta Menz, Pola Nirenska...[and others]. Presented by: S. Hurok. Works performed include: Hymnus I (Aufbruch) -- Das Tor (The Gate) -- Nachtgesang (Songs of the night) -- Traumvogel (Dreams) -- Schatten (Shadows) -- Pastorale (II) -- Intermezzo -- Hymnus II (Ruckkeehr)...
Dates:
circa 1932
Portrait of Mary Wigman, between 1930 November-1945 December
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Identifier: M272.01.0004.00001
Abstract
Photograph of Mary Wigman performing ''Tanz in der Stille''.
Dates:
between 1930 November-1945 December
Wigman Class, 1935
Item
Identifier: D109.0001.0001.00007
Abstract
Photograph of students attending a Wigman class. Charlotte is seated in front, second from left. Inventory description provided: "My mother sent me to Desden, Germany to leard modern dance from Mary Wigman. It was a pretty amazing experience for a 17-year old from Oklahoma. My family said I could stay longer than the summer if I wanted- in those days people didn't dash across the ocean, and I was going at great sacrific to my parents. But then I found that in order to graduate, dancers had...
Dates:
1935