| Ernst Uthoff Biefang | |
| Birth Date: | 1904 |
| Birth Place: | Duisburg, Germany |
| Death Date: | 1993 |
| Occupation: | Ballet dancer, choreographer, director |
| Spouse: | Lola Botka |
| Children: | 2 sons (Andras and Michael Uthoff Botka) |
| Relatives: | 5 grandchildren (Michelle Uthoff, Francisca, Paula and Alejandra Uthoff Rakos and Andras Uthoff Ilabaca; 8 great grandchildren (Owen and Ivy Campbell Uthoff; Martina and Diego Altamirano Uthoff; Antonia, Nicolás, Tomás Y José Martin Uthoff) |
Ernst Uthoff Biefang (1904-1993) was a German-born Chilean ballet dancer, choreographer, and director. He danced for Kurt Jooss's company alongside his future wife, Lola Botka, and Rudolf Pescht.[1] In 1945, the trio co-founded the Chilean National Ballet.[2] Uthoff won the National Prize of Art of Chile in 1984.[1] [3]