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Agrippina Vaganova: The Queen of Codified Ballet Technique

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Agrippina Vaganova (1879–1951) transformed ballet training, melding French Romanticism and Italian strength and athleticism with Russian expressivity. The publication of her book, Basic Principles of Classical Ballet, systemized her technique that is now the foundation for ballet schools all over the world. Vaganova was born in St. Petersburg with ballet already in her blood: Her […]

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History Quiz: Marian Chace

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Marian Chace: America’s first professional dance therapist

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Celebrating Donald McKayle: His Choreography Shed Light On Social Injustice

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Irmgard Bartenieff: Movement Innovator

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History Quiz: Kurt Jooss

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The Founding Father of Tanztheater: Kurt Jooss

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Alwin Nikolais: Multimedia Dance Pioneer

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How Hanya Holm Brought German Expressionism to America

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Pearl Primus: Ambassador of Modern African American Dance

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Gregory Hines: America’s Ambassador of Tap

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History Quiz: Gregory Hines

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History Quiz: Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky

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