Lo Hesse

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Lo Hesse and Joachim von Seewitz (Sport & Salon, 14. February 1918) Lo Hesse und Joachim von Seewitz 1918 Sport & Salon.jpg
Lo Hesse and Joachim von Seewitz (Sport & Salon, 14. February 1918)

Lo Hesse (born 6 August 1889 Berlin, died 1983?) was a German dancer.

Biography

She was the dancing partner of Joachim von Seewitz and was employed at the Staatsoper Berlin. [1] In 1919 she refused a commitment at the Vienna State Opera and went on tour to South America.

Her biographical legacy is kept in the German Dance Archive Cologne. [2]

She also worked as an actress and a model for Ernst Stern.

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References

  1. Paul Nikolaus: Tänzerinnen. Mit 32 Abbildungen und 4 farbigen Zeichnungen von Ernst Stern, München, Delphin (1919). U.a. über Lo Hesse
  2. "zuerichseeauktionen.ch" (PDF). www.zuerichseeauktionen.ch.