Alice Jürna was born in Tallinn but obtained her dance education with Mary Wigman in Dresden, and performed in 1924-25 in Wigman’s productions Szenen aus einem Tanzdrama, Bann and Ein Tanzmärchen. In 1925-26, Alice Jürna worked in a theatre in Gera under Wigman’s disciple Yvonne Georgi. Then Jürna launched a solo career, and in February 1927 gave concerts in Estonia. | src Estonian Theater and Music Museum ~ Dancing Free online exhibition
Ungarischer Schauspielerin Maria Roekk / Rokk (Marika Rökk) beim Spitzentanz (in Pointe) veröff. Februar 1930 (published in February 1930. (Photo by Ullstein Bild. Uncredited photographer) | src and hi-res Getty Images
Sasha / Alexander Stewart :: Marika Rokk looking into a crystal ball. She is appearing in a production of ‘The Folies Pures’ at the Victoria Palace Theatre, 30th May 1930. (Hulton Archive) | src Getty Images
Sasha / Alexander Stewart :: Marika Rokk in an ornate costume for her part in a production of ‘The Folies Pures’ at the Victoria Palace Theatre, 30th May 1930. (Hulton Archive) | src Getty Images
Aleksandr Grinberg :: Dancer Silvija (Sylvia) Chen, studio of Vera Maya. A scenic study, Moscow, Russia, late 1920s (or ca. 1925). (Photo by Alexander Danilovich Grinberg / Foto Soyuz) | src Getty Images
Aleksandr Grinberg :: Dancer Silvija (Sylvia) Chen, studio of Vera Maya. A scenic study, Moscow, Russia, late 1920s (or ca. 1925). (Photo by Alexander Danilovich Grinberg / Foto Soyuz) | src Getty Images