Alexander Sacharoff

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> People > Alexander Sacharoff Alexander Sacharoff (1886–1963) Originally from Russia, Alexander Sacharoff studied painting in Paris. He relocated to Munich in 1905 and decided to dedicate himself to the art of dance, which he pursued with intensive training and...

Albert Freiherr von Schrenck-Notzing

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> People > Albert Freiherr von Schrenck-Notzing Albert Freiherr von Schrenck-Notzing (1862–1929) PHYSICIAN AND A PIONEER OF PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PARAPSYCHOLOGY Albert Freiherr von Schrenck-Notzing | photo © Li Osborne | n.d. @ Münchner...

Joachim von Seewitz

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> People > Joachim von Seewitz Joachim von Seewitz (1891–1966) DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER Born into an officer’s family in Hückeswagen, Joachim von Brüsewitz began studying art in Munich in 1913 and was an enthusiastic spectator of theatre, opera and concert...

Ruth St. Denis

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> People > Ruth St. Denis Ruth St. Denis (1879–1968) DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER AND DANCE PEDAGOGUE Ruth St. Denis in “Radha” | photo: Georg Gerlach | picture postcard | ca. 1906 | © Ochaim Collection Ruth St. Denis in “Radha” | collectible picture from a pack of...

Franz von Stuck

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> People > Franz von Stuck FRANZ VON STUCK (1863–1928) What role did Franz von Stuck play in the development of dance in Munich? Thomas Betz...

Mary Stuck

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> People > Mary Stuck Mary Stuck (1896–1961) Anna Maria Brandmair gave birth to a daughter, fathered by Franz von Stuck (1863-1928), in Munich on 9 April 1896. Franz von Stuck chose not to marry the infant’s mother, but instead wed the American widow Mary...