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A drawn image of E.T.A. Hoffmann in the center, surrounded by a background of cursive writing.
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The 250-Year Legacy of E.T.A. Hoffmann and His Influence on Dance

Stephanie Kramer

In the dance world, E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776–1822) is best known as the author whose stories inspired The Nutcracker and Coppélia, two staples of the ballet repertory. But he was more than an inventive storyteller: He was also a lawyer, composer, painter, conductor, and music critic. Hoffmann’s eerie and fantastical stories have been in print for […]

Two men wearing headsets look at a screen while people in light-colored clothing dance behind them.
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Paul Taylor: Carrying the Torch for the Second Generation of Modern Dance

Rachel Rizzuto

Black and white image of Michio Ito dressed as a matador for his 1927 piece Tango.
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Michio Ito: The Forgotten Modern Dance Pioneer

Rachel Straus

Left: Black and white headshot of Bojangles with his arms crossed. He is smiling into the camera. Right: Bojangles standing next to Shirley Temple. He smiles down at her and holds her hand.
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Bill “Bojangles” Robinson: Boundary-Breaking Tap Dancer

Rachel Rizzuto

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History Quiz: Talley Beatty

Rachel Straus

Black and white photo of Tally Beatty and other dancers in a standing tableau pose centering around Beatty who lays on the floor. Men wear light colored pants and no shirt. Women wear long dresses with lace-lined jackets and large headpieces.
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Talley Beatty: One of Modern Dance’s First Black Choreographers

Rachel Straus

A group of four dancers arranged in a line on a dark stage all complete matching stag jumps with their arms lifted across their body. All dancers wear dark calf-length bottoms and tank tops.
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Martha Graham: American Modern Dance Pioneer

Jenny Dalzell

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Katherine Dunham Fused Together Dance and Anthropology

Rachel Rizzuto

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Ann Miller: The Dancer With Million Dollar Legs

Rachel Straus

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History Quiz: Ann Miller

Rachel Straus

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Dance Herstories: Three Inspiring Women Share How They Are Using History to Expand the Dance Education Landscape

April Deocariza

Michael Bennett, Bob Avian and Margo Sappington stand in a triangle in the middle of a dance studio. Their hips are jutted to the site, caught mid-bounce by the camera. Photo is black and white.
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He’s the One: Broadway Knight Michael Bennett

Rachel Straus

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History Quiz: Michael Bennett

Rachel Straus

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