Dance History

How José Limón Imbued Modern Dance with Dignity

Rachel Rizzuto

How Trailblazer Asadata Dafora Brought West African Dance to the Concert Stage

Rachel Caldwell

A women crossing her arms stands and laughs.

Pina Bausch: Embodying Tanztheater

Rachel Caldwell

Two men work on a parade float.

Kermit Love: Iconic Costume Designer

Victoria Looseleaf

Smiling and posing for a picture, two ballerinas in tutus stand on either side of a man in a suit.

Enrico Cecchetti: Creator of The Cecchetti Method, a Revolutionary Ballet Technique

Rachel Rizzuto

Isadora Duncan: Laying the Foundation for American Modern Dance

Rachel Straus

Balasaraswati: Closing the Gap Between East and West

Victoria Looseleaf

A group of dancers in varied black clothing stand in a cluster with their left hands raised to their foreheads.

Bob Fosse: The Choreographer Who Changed Broadway Jazz

Jenny Dalzell

History Quiz: Michael Bennett

Rachel Straus

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.

He’s the One: Broadway Knight Michael Bennett

Rachel Straus