Mary Wigman

Mary Wigman
Wigman in 1946
Born
Karoline Sophie Marie Wiegmann

(1886-11-13)13 November 1886
Died18 September 1973(1973-09-18) (aged 86)
NationalityGerman
Known formodern dance and dance therapy
MovementExpressionist dance

Mary Wigman (born Karoline Sophie Marie Wiegmann; 13 November 1886 – 18 September 1973) was a German dancer and choreographer, notable as the pioneer of expressionist dance, dance therapy, and movement training without pointe shoes. She is considered one of the most important figures in the history of modern dance.[1] She became one of the most iconic figures of Weimar German culture and her work was hailed for bringing the deepest of existential experiences to the stage.

  1. ^ Rainer Metzger (2007), Berlin in the Twenties: Art and Culture 1918–33, London, p. 160.