Kurt Jooss
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Summary
Kurt Jooss was born on January 12, 1901[1], in Wasseralfingen[2]. He died on May 22, 1979[3], in Heilbronn[4]. He worked as a choreographer[5], music educator[6], dancer[7], dance teacher[8], and ballet master[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
- Field of work: dance[12], ballet[13]
- Educated at: Schubart-Gymnasium Aalen[14]
- Student: Birgit Cullberg[15], Pina Bausch[16]
- Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], German Critics' Prize for Dance[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Kurt Jooss[20]
- Archives at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[21], German Dance Archives Cologne[22]
- Given name: Kurt[23]
- Work location: Stuttgart[24], Paris[25], Vienna[26], Cambridge[27]
- Student of: Rudolf Laban[28], Lyubov Egorova[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
Why It Matters
Kurt Jooss has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where was Kurt Jooss born?
Kurt Jooss was born in Wasseralfingen[2].
Where did Kurt Jooss die?
Kurt Jooss died in Heilbronn[4].
What did Kurt Jooss do for work?
Kurt Jooss worked as a choreographer[5], music educator[6], dancer[7], dance teacher[8], and ballet master[9].
Where did Kurt Jooss go to school?
Kurt Jooss was educated at Schubart-Gymnasium Aalen[14].
What awards did Kurt Jooss receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17] and German Critics' Prize for Dance[18].