Max Niehaus (17 December 1888 – 8 April 1981) was a German writer, dance researcher and ballet publicist.
Born in Wesel, Niehaus, who was a full-time civil servant in Wiesbaden,[1] was considered one of the leading representatives of factual modern dance literature.
These dealt both with German dancers such as Heinz Bosl and with international dance makers such as Isadora Duncan and Vaslav Nijinsky.
His friendship with Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes as well as with numerous German and American artists allowed him to conduct intensive research.
He gained professional international recognition by setting up ballet photo exhibitions in New York City, Brussels, Naples and Munich.