Kitchell-Webster, Iva, 1908-1983.

Iva Kitchell-Webster (1908-1983) led a successful career as a dancer parodying various classical and modern dance styles. She began dancing at the age of 3 and had her own dance troupe at age 12. Early in her career she began to spoof all the aspects of modern dance, the Zeigfield era, and traditional dances she found ridiculous. Described as a unique artist, Ms. Kitchell-Webster was the only performer who made a whole career of traveling the world performing her dance satires. In 1933, she married painter and aeronautical engineer Stokely Webster. Iva Kitchell-Webster retired from dance in 1957. In 1983, she and her husband took up residence in Flagler Beach, Florida after many years as Long Island, New York residents.

From the description of Iva Kitchell papers, 1947-1984. (University of Tampa). WorldCat record id: 50636306

Iva Kitchell-Webster (1908-1983) led a successful career as a dancer parodying various classical and modern dance styles, spoofing all the aspects of modern dance, the Zeigfield era, and traditional dances. She traveled the world performing her dance satires. In 1983, she and her husband, painter and aeronautical engineer Stokely Webster, took up residence in Flagler Beach, Florida after many years as Long Island, New York residents.

From the description of Iva Kitchell-Webster Papers, 1947-1984. (University of Tampa). WorldCat record id: 244637639