The contributions of Martha Hill to American dance and dance education, 1900-1995

Looks at the life of Martha Hill, the prominent educator and founding director of three pivotal degree-granting college dance programs or departments and two summer festivals. This book provide perspectives on Hill's life and legacy. An Overview Of The History Of Dance In Higher Education In The United States -- Hill's Youth And Early Career: Growing Up In The Bible Belt (1900-1930) -- Developing A Dance Program In The School Of Education In New York University (1930-1951) -- Establishing A Place For Dance In A Liberal Arts Setting At Bennington College (1932-1951) -- Moving Dance Into Mainstream American Thought At The Bennington School Of The Dance And The Connecticut College School Of The Dance/american Dance Festival (1934-1952) -- Creating And Nurturing A Conservatory Program In Dance At Juilliard (1951-1995) -- Martha Hill Through The Eyes Of Her Students -- Hill's Legacy. Elizabeth Mcpherson ; With A Foreword By Joseph W. Polisi. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 161-173) And Index. One of the foremost dance educators of the 20th Century, Martha Hill was the first director of dance in the School of Education at New York University, and was the founding director of dance departments at Bennington College, and Juilliard. She was also the founding director of the famed summer programs the Bennington School of the Dance and Connecticut College School of the Dance/American Dance Festival. This book details her life and career with particular focus on Hill's roles as a teacher and mentor. This book looks at the life of Martha Hill, the prominent educator and founding director of three pivotal degree-granting college dance programs or departments and two summer festivals. The first-hand narratives provide in-depth perspectives on Hill's life and legacy. This book contains 28 black and white photographs. Title Page 2 Copyright Page 3 Table of Contents 5 List of Illustrations 7 Introduction 17 Chapter One 21 Chapter Two 31 Chapter Three 43 Chapter Four 51 Chapter Five 59 Chapter Six 71 Illustrations 95 Chapter Seven 123 Chapter Eight 183 Appendix 203 Bibliography 205 Index 219