Dance History

The Profiteer (left) cowers in the face of Death (right) in Jooss’ The Green Table.

History Quiz: Kurt Jooss

Rachel Straus

Irmgard Bartenieff

Irmgard Bartenieff: Movement Innovator

Regina Miranda

Donald McKayle performing with Mary Hinkson in 1961.

Celebrating Donald McKayle: His Choreography Shed Light On Social Injustice

Rachel Caldwell

Marian Chace: America’s first professional dance therapist

Rachel Straus

History Quiz: Marian Chace

Rachel Straus

A black and white image of a dance teacher in a long black dress with young students in old-fashioned dancewear.

Agrippina Vaganova: The Queen of Codified Ballet Technique

Rachel Rizzuto

A black and white photo of a male dancer jumping with knees bent and arms extended to the side above shoulder height.

Erick Hawkins: Martha Graham’s First Male Company Member and the Creator of the Hawkins Technique

Rachel Rizzuto

Black and white image of Trisha Brown.

Trisha Brown: Taking Postmodernism to New Heights

Rachel Caldwell

Bessie Schönberg: Teaching the Art of Making Dances

Rachel Caldwell

John Bubbles: The Father of Rhythm Tap

Jenai Cutcher