Interview with Bessie Schoenberg. 1976-77.

Graham, Martha, 1894-1991

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Martha Graham, a pioneer in the establishment of American modern dance, was one of the principal choreographers of the twentieth century. Her work, which spanned more than seven decades, resulted in the development of a movement technique and a body of 180 choreographic works. Known also for her innovative collaborations, Graham worked with sculptor Isamu Noguchi, who created over thirty-five designs for Graham works; lighting designer Jean Rosenthal; costume designer Halston; and many composers...

Lloyd, Ruth

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Thom, Rose Anne

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Lloyd, Norman, 1909-1980

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American musician, conductor, and teacher; d. 1980. From the description of Norman Lloyd collection, [19--]. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70966986 Composer, foundation executive; interviewees married; Norman Lloyd d. 1980. From the description of Oral history interview with Norman and Ruth Lloyd, 1979. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122440824 ...

Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, N Y.

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Hill, Martha, 1946-

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Dancer, educator. From the description of Reminiscences of Martha Hill : oral history, 1979. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122513537 ...

Shearer, Sybil

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American modern dancer and choreographer, who most notably performed with the Humphrey-Weidman Group in the late 1930s and with Agnes de Mille before embarking on solo concerts in 1941. From the description of Correspondence, ca. 1947-1983, with Agnes de Mille. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517373 ...

Shaw, Lloyd, 1890-1958

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New York (City). Neighborhood Playhouse.

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Schönberg, Bessie

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Born in Hanover, Germany, Dec. 27, 1906, Bessie Schönberg was the daughter of American born Rose MacGrew and the German engineering student Alexander Schönberg. The family moved often as MacGrew pursued a career in opera but the effort was abandoned apparently due to illness and MacGrew left the family to return to the United States. When Bessie's father was called into active service in World War I, she and her sisters were left in the care of Gertrude Bierschenk, a young woman who had been o...

Monk, Meredith

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Meredith Monk (born New York, NY, November 20, 1942) is a composer, singer, director/choreographer and creator of new opera, music theater works, films, and installations. She pioneered what is now called "extended vocal technique" and "interdisciplinary performance." During a career that spans more than forty years she has been acclaimed by audiences and critics as a major creative force in the performing arts. In 1968, Monk founded the House Foundation for the Arts, a ...

Bennington College (Bennington, Vt.). School of the Dance, 1934-1942.

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Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, N Y. Dance Group.

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Martha Graham Dance Company

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The Martha Graham Dance Company has remained a leader in the development of contemporary dance since its founding in 1926. Its first headquarters consisted of a small dance studio on Broadway. The center later moved to a two story building at 316 East 63rd Street, New York. The Company has performed in over 50 countries, as well as giving lectures and performances throughout the United States. The Martha Graham Dance Company has nurtured many of the leading choreographers and dancer...

American Dance Festival

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Modern dance festival founded in 1934 in Bennington, Vermont. From the description of Records, 1977-1995 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36109678 The American Dance Festival is a non-profit organization committed to serving the needs of dance, dancers, choreographers, and professionals in dance-related fields. It presents a six and a half week summer festival of modern dance performances and educational programs, hosts community outreach activities, a...

Horst, Louis

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Louis Horst was born to Conrad and Leva Horst on the twelfth of January, 1884, in Kansas City, Missouri. Horst began to study piano at an early age. He became a professional accompanist, playing for silent films, stock theater companies, Broadway rehearsals, and later for many of the modern dance personalities of the thirties and forties. In 1915, Horst joined the Denishawn Company as accompanist; his wife, Betty, was a member of the company. He remained with Denishawn u...