Lotte Berk
Lotte Berk | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lieselotte Heymansohn 13 January 1913 Cologne, Germany |
| Died | 4 November 2003 (aged 90) Froxfield, Wiltshire, England |
| Other names | Lieselotte Berk |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, fitness trainer and teacher |
| Spouse(s) |
(div.);
Herbert Felix Rieser
(m. 1964) |
| Children | 1 |
Lieselotte "Lotte" Berk (13 January 1913 – 4 November 2003) was a German-born dancer and teacher, who lived in England from 1938. In 1959, she developed her own method of exercise, drawing on ballet moves and positions, that concentrated on the idea of building "core stability". In the 21st century, derivatives of her method are offered by gyms and studios as barre classes.