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contributions of Martha Hill to American dance and dance education, 1900-1995
Elizabeth McPherson
Published
2008
by Edwin Mellen Press in Lewiston, N.Y
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Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
| Statement | Elizabeth McPherson ; with a foreword by Joseph W. Polisi. |
| Genre | Biography. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | GV1785.H54 M36 2008 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | p. cm. |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL18534257M |
| ISBN 10 | 0773451226 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780773451223 |
| LC Control Number | 2008012477 |
The Contributions of Martha Hill to American Dance and Dance Education, Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press, April Hardback and paper back versions. E-book version released in Fall for institutions. • Essay by JoAnne Tucker on Mostly Dance blog Ap TEACHER: above +1 copy of one of two books about Martha Hill. "The Contributions of Martha Hill to American Dance and Dance Education, " by Elizabeth McPherson OR Martha Hill and the Making of American Dance by Janet Mansfield Soares. Less.
She spent summers studying dance as well as pursuing philosophy (at the University of Chicago) and the art and dance of the American Indian. She also continued professional training in ballet, modern dance, folk, and country dance. When, in , Martha Hill saw Martha Graham in performance, her decision was made. The "making of American dance" bit of the title likely brings to mind a certain Martha, and indeed the legendary Graham figures significantly in Janet Mansfield Soares' biography. Its subject, however, is the rather less known Martha Hill - educator, administrator and tireless advocate of American modern dance.
Modern dance is a broad genre of western concert or theatrical dance, primarily arising out of Germany and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.. Modern dance is often considered to have emerged as a rejection of, or rebellion against, classical conomic and cultural factors also contributed to its development. Martha Hill (December 1, – Novem ) was one of the most influential American dance instructors in history. She was the first Director of Dance at the Juilliard School, and held that position for almost 35 years.. Biography. Hill was born in East Palestine, attended the Battle Creek Normal School of Physical Education in Battle Creek, Michigan, graduating in
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This book looks at the life of Martha Hill, the prominent educator and founding director of three pivotal degree-granting college dance programs or departments and two summer festivals.
The first-hand narratives provide in-depth perspectives on Hill’s life and legacy. This book contains 28 Author: Mcpherson, Elizabeth. The Contributions of Martha Hill to American Dance and Dance Education, Elizabeth McPherson Looks at the life of Martha Hill, the prominent educator and founding director of three pivotal degree-granting college dance programs or departments and two summer festivals.
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The contributions of Martha Hill to American dance and dance education, / Elizabeth McPherson ; with a foreword by Joseph W. Polisi. GV H54 M37 Martha Hill and the making of American dance / Janet Mansfield Soares.
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Martha Hill (–) was one of the most influential figures of twentieth century American dance. Her vision and leadership helped to establish dance as a serious area of study at the university level and solidify its position as a legitimate art by: 3.
Dance educator Martha Hill had to constantly fight battles within the realm of higher education. After founding dance degree programs at New York University, Bennington College and Juilliard, she worked to earn dance the same respect as other academic : Rachel Rizzuto.
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Her vision and leadership helped to establish dance as a serious area of study at the university level and solidify its position as a legitimate art form.
I recently read Elizabeth McPherson’s book The Contributions of Martha Hill to American Dance, and gained insights both into Martha Hill’s role in the history of modern dance in the United States and how she impacted my own life.
Picture of Martha Hill from the Wikipedia website. No photo credit is given. McPherson is the Executive Editor of the journal Dance Education in Practice. She has staged numerous dance works from Labanotation, including Doris Humphrey's Partita V and Antony Tudor's Continuo.
She is a board member of the Martha Hill Dance Fund, an advisory board member of the National Dance Education Organization, and on the professional advisory committee of the Dance Notation Bureau. Contributions of Martha Hill to American Dance and Dance Education, McPherson, Elizabeth pages This book looks at the life of Martha Hill, the prominent educator and founding director of three pivotal degree-granting college dance programs or departments and two summer festivals.
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Hall & Company, Tag: Martha Hill I recently read Elizabeth McPherson’s book The Contributions of Martha Hill to American Dance, and gained insights both into Martha Hill’s role in the history of modern dance in the United States and how she impacted my own life.
Picture of Martha Hill from the Wikipedia website. No photo credit is given. Martha Hill (December 1, – Novem ) was one of the most influential American dance instructors in history.
She was the first Director of Dance at Born: December 1,East Palestine, Ohio, U.S. Martha Hill (–) was one of the most influential figures of twentieth century American dance.
Her vision and leadership helped to establish dance as a serious area of study at the university level and solidify its position as a legitimate art : Janet Mansfield Soares.She is the author of The Bennington School of the Dance: A History in Writings and Interviews and The Contributions of Martha Hill to American Dance and Dance Education,in addition to articles and reviews for Ballet Review, Dance Teacher Magazine, Attitude: The Dancers’ Magazine and The Journal of Dance Education.
