Mary Wigman By MollyChildress Nov 13, 1886 Birth Jan 1, 1910 Left Hannover, Germany Jan 1, 1911 Enrolled in Jaques-Dalcorze's school in Dresden-Hellerau Jan 1, 1913 Went to Ascona, Switzerland to register for summer courses given by Rudolf von Laban Oct 1, 1919 First solo concert in Berlin, Germany Nov 1, 1920 Opened her own Dance School Nov 20, 1923 Dance group conducted their first international dance tour Mar 1, 1942 Dance School was shut down Nov 17, 1942 Last time as a solo dancer Nov 7, 1949 Moved to West Berlin Period: Nov 16, 1950 to Sep 18, 1973 She taught in West Berlin until death Sep 18, 1973 Death