Amata Grassi
Amata Grassi (born Anna Beatrice Koch June 1, 1894 New York - 1970) was an American classical dancer, and swimmer.
Amata Grassi | |
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| Born | June 1, 1894 |
| Died | 1970 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | swimmer, classical dancer |
Life
Beginning in 1917, she danced with Anna Pavlova. In 1920, she performed in Little Miss Charity.[1] She danced with Adolph Bolm Ballet Intime,[2][3] and the Chicago Opera Company. She was company manager of a USO company with Major Bowes. She was married to Chester Hale from September 1918 to May 1931. She was remarried, to Walter Hussen.[4][5]
References
- Dietz, Dan (2019-04-10). The Complete Book of 1920s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-5381-1282-3.
- "ADOLPH BOLM, NOTED DANCE ARTIST HERE". Los Angeles Herald, Volume XLVI, Number 157. 3 May 1921.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Pacific Coast Musical Review. A. Metzger. 1921.
- http://archives.nypl.org/dan/19792
- "Amata Grassi papers". University of Illinois at Chicago.
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