Amata Grassi
Born(1894-06-01)June 1, 1894
Died1970
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)swimmer, classical dancer

Amata Grassi (born Anna Beatrice Koch June 1, 1894 New York - 1970) was an American classical dancer, and swimmer.

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

  1. Dietz, Dan (2019-04-10). The Complete Book of 1920s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-5381-1282-3.
  2. "ADOLPH BOLM, NOTED DANCE ARTIST HERE". Los Angeles Herald, Volume XLVI, Number 157. 3 May 1921.
  3. Pacific Coast Musical Review. A. Metzger. 1921.
  4. The New York Public Library Archives & Manuscripts. "Amata B. Grassi papers". archives.nypl.org. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  5. "Amata Grassi papers". University of Illinois at Chicago.


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