Pauline Koner

Pauline Koner (June 26, 1912 – February 8, 2001) was an American dancer and choreographer. She was best known for her stage shows at the Roxy Theater.

Early life and education Koner was born in 1912 in New York City to Russian Jewish immigrants. After seeing Anna Pavlova in The Dying Swan, Koner was inspired to become a dancer. her father "paid" for the high-priced lessons by offering legal services in exchange. for 15 years, specializing in ballet, Asian dance, and Spanish dance. She was associated with Doris Humphrey after World War II; she choreographed her best-known dance, The Farewell (1962), in honor of Humphrey.

Teacher Koner stopped performing in 1972, but continued to teach in India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore.