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- Hanya Holm: The Biography of an Artist
- Book
- 1969
- Published by: Wesleyan University Press
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Known as one of the “big four” dance pioneers, Hanya Holm (born Johanna Eckert; 1893–1992) learned from, then worked with, Mary Wigman. Holm’s interest in patterns and spactial dimensions influenced future dancers including Alwin Nikolais.
Table of Contents
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- Half-Title Page
- p. i
- Also by Walter Sorell
- p. ii
- Title Page
- p. iii
- Dedication
- p. v
- List of Illustrations
- pp. ix-x
- Acknowledgments
- p. xi
- Half-Title Page
- pp. 1-2
- By Way of Introduction
- pp. 3-4
- Early Years
- p. 5
- From Convent to Dalcroze
- pp. 7-13
- The Influence of Mary Wigman
- pp. 14-23
- First Attempts at Creativity
- pp. 24-29
- A New World
- p. 31
- Six Years of Preparation
- pp. 33-52
- “Trend” and the Modern Dance in America
- pp. 53-69
- The Concert Stage
- pp. 70-87
- Colorado Springs
- pp. 88-103
- Hanya’s Lyric Theater
- p. 105
- The Musical
- pp. 107-128
- Other Media
- pp. 143-149
- Principles and Viewpoints
- p. 151
- The Dancer
- pp. 153-160
- The Choreographer
- pp. 161-166
- The Teacher
- pp. 167-177
- Hanya Speaks
- pp. 178-189
- By Way of Conclusion
- p. 191
- A Vignette of Her Personality
- pp. 193-207
- Chronology
- pp. 208-212
- List of Essays
- p. 213
- List of Honors
- p. 214
| ISBN | 9780819577979 |
|---|---|
| Related ISBN(s) | 9780819560605 |
| DOI | 10.1353/book.77793 |
| MARC Record | Download |
| OCLC | 1196079482 |
| Launched on MUSE | 2020-09-29 |
| Language | English |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Creative Commons | CC-BY-NC |
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