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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.

Table of 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.

Author/Creator:

Ruyter, Nancy Lee Chalfa , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

La Meri and her life in dance: performing the world [by Ruyter, N.L.C.]

Subjects:

La Meri, 1898-1988

Choreographers — United States — Biography

Dancers — United States — Biography

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 09, 2019).

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Call Numbers:

GV1785.H77 R89 2019eb

ISBNs:

9780813057248 (electronic book)
0813057248 (electronic book)
9780813066097 (hardcover, alkaline paper) [Invalid]

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2018059617 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1122182865

Other Control Numbers:

EBC5915608 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp16239705