Harry Täuber :: Anita Berber, 1920s. From: Anita Berber und Sebastian Droste :: ‘Die Tänze des Lasters, des Grauens und der Ekstase’ (Dances of Vice, Horror & Ecstasy), Gloriette-Verlag, Vienna, 1923. This compendium of texts, poems, drawings and photographs is a rare contemporary document of the ‘decadent’ twenties. The book outlines a dance performance entitled ‘Die Tänze des Lasters, des Grauens und der Ekstase’ (Dances of Vice, Horror & Ecstasy) that Anita Berber performed with her husband Sebastian Droste (real name Willy Knobloch). The performances took place at the Vienna Konzerthaus in 1922. The illustrated section of the book consists of photographs of the authors by Viennese Atelier d’Ora (Dora Kallmus & Arthur Benda), drawings by Anita Berber and illustrations by Harry Täuber. | src 16th Ostlicht Photo Auction
Arthur Benda :: Zammet und Grube, Tänzerpaar bei einer Tanzstudie veröffentlicht im Uhu 07/1928. Fotografie: d’Ora (Dora Kallmus) ~ Arthur Benda | Zammet and Grube, dance couple in a dance study published in Uhu magazine 07/1928. | src Getty Images
Atelier d’Ora :: Aus neuen Tänzen. Die Sklavin. Das Tänzerpaar Grube und Zamnet. Uhu Magazin 07/1928 – April 1928
Portrait of American dancer Gipsy Rhoumaje (also, Gypsy Rhouma-Jé) in a dancing act, 1928 (NY Times) | src getty imagesPortrait of dancer and Revue artist Gipsy Rhoumaje posing in an expressive dance in the ‘Scala’, Berlin, 1928 | src getty images