Leete was born on 26 May 1910 in
Tartu, Russian Empire (now part of Estonia), where her father was a master builder. She worked as a professional ballet artist at the
Vanemuine theatre in Tartu between 1927 and 1935, then performed in France and Belgium from 1935 to 1939. Leete moved to
Võru in 1960 and taught dances including the polka. She directed county dance parties, and influenced the cultural landscape of
Viljandi,
Valga and Võru. Leete died on 14 March 1995 in Võru, Estonia. == Awards ==