1 option
La Meri and her life in dance : performing the world / Nancy Lee Chalfa Ruyter.
Van Pelt Library GV1785.H77 R89 2019
Available
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ruyter, Nancy Lee Chalfa, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- La Meri, 1898-1988.
- La Meri.
- Dancers--United States--Biography.
- Dancers.
- United States.
- Choreographers--United States--Biography.
- Choreographers.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 312 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2019]
- Summary:
- This book is both a biography of La Meri and an analysis of the significance of her theory and practice, with attention to her own performance, choreography, writings, and teaching.
- Contents:
- Russell Meriwether Hughes: the early years: 1899-1920s
- Early professional work and touring : 1920s
- Life in Italy and beyond 1929-1936
- Australia and Asia 1936-1937
- Here and there in a world of turmoil 1937-1939
- A reinvented life in the United States as teacher, innovator, and woman 1939-1956
- Performance and choreography in New York and beyond: 1940-1956 and Jacob's pillow 1940's-1970's
- New York; Cape Cod; San Antonio: new transitions: 1956-1988
- La Meri's writings
- Final words.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780813066097
- 0813066093
- OCLC:
- 1080248347
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.