Paperback. This is perhaps the most important book on choreography ever published. Written just before Humphrey's death in 1958, it is her autobiography in art, a gathering of her experiences in performance and a lucid and practical source book on choreography. Written just before the author's death in 1958, this is her autobiography in art, a gathering of her experiences in performance and a practical source book on choreography. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The Art of Making Dances (Paperback)
Publisher: Princeton Book Company, Pennington
Publication Date: 1991
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0871271583
ISBN 13: 9780871271587
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Stuyvesant Van Veen
Condition: new

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Written just before the author's death in 1958, this book is an autobiography in art, a gathering of experiences in performance, and a lucid and practical source book on choreography.

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Doris Humphrey is one of the founders of American modern dance. Together With Charles Weidman she formed the Humphrey Weidman Dance Company to present each others' choreography (1929-1943 Upon retiring from performing she became Artistic Director for the Jose Limon Dance Company until her death. She has taught at The Juilliard School and the Bennington College Summer School of Dance. As Director of the Dance Program at New York's 92nd Street YMHA, she taught an annual course on choreography.

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