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Mimi Kagan (Miriam Gabrilovna Kagan) was born on 17 January, 1918 in Samara, Samara Oblast, Russian Empire, is an American dancer, choreographer. Discover Mimi Kagan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As Miriam Gabrilovna Kagan
Occupation Dancer, educator, writer, choreographer
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 17 January 1918
Birthday 17 January
Birthplace Samara, Samara Oblast, Russian Empire
Date of death 22 February, 1999
Died Place Oakland, California, U.S.
Nationality Russia

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Who Is Mimi Kagan's Husband?

Her husband is Theodore Odza (1940–1958; divorce), Earl Kim (1958–?; divorce)

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Husband Theodore Odza (1940–1958; divorce), Earl Kim (1958–?; divorce)
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Children 2

Mimi Kagan Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mimi Kagan worth at the age of 81 years old? Mimi Kagan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Dancer. She is from Russia. We have estimated Mimi Kagan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Dancer

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1918

Mimi Kagan (1918–1999; née Miriam Gabrilovna Kagan, and also known as Miriam Odza, Mimi Kagan Kim) was a Russia-born American modern dancer, choreographer, educator and dance journalist.

She was the founder of the avant-garde Mimi Kagan Dance Group and was active and influential in modern dance and choreography in New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Princeton, New Jersey and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Kagan was born in Samara in the Russian Empire and moved to the United States as a young child.

Her family was Jewish.

Kagan trained for dance under Hanya Holm, one of the "Big Four" founders of American modern dance.

She later became part of the Hanya Holm Dance Company.

1938

Kagan danced in Trend (1938), Holm's first United States performance.

Other dancers in the Holm company included Louise Kloepper and Henrietta Greenhood (later known as Eve Gentry).

Kagan was the dance director at Henry Street Settlement Playhouse (now Abrons Arts Center) in New York City.

She later moved to Berkeley, California, and worked as a co-director of Dance Associates.

1940

Kagan was married twice, in 1940 to the sculptor Theodore Odza, and in 1958 to the composer Earl Kim.

Both marriages ended in divorce.

1947

She founded her own company, the Mimi Kagan Dance Group, and in 1947 also worked under the name the San Francisco Dance League alongside Anna Halprin.

She received an award from the San Francisco Arts Commission for dance presentation.

She also taught dance at the California Labor School in San Francisco.

1957

In 1957, the Mimi Kagan Dance Group was named as a "Communist group" by Herbert Philbrick.

1961

In 1961, the House Un-American Activities Committee targeted and blacklisted the Mimi Kagan Dance Group as a "subversive organization", which was part of a list published in national newspapers.

1970

In the 1970s, Kagan was a dance correspondent for The Boston Globe daily newspaper.

1971

In 1971 and 1972, she collaborated with her second husband, the composer Earl Kim, on the work "Exercises en Route", which toured and featured text by Samuel Beckett, and the soprano soloist Benita Valente.

The show had Kagan dancing and four other dancers from Boston Ballet, including Anamarie Sarazin, Eileen O'Reilly, Robert Steele and Anthony Williams.

1999

Kagan died in 1999 in Oakland, California, and is buried at the Mountain View Cemetery.

Her students included Murray Louis, and she designed choreography for Adrienne Hawkins.