In 1930, 17-year-old Dorothy Bird from Victoria, British Colombia, was sent to study dance at the Cornish School in Seattle. There she was captivated by Martha Graham, who, at the end of summer, invited Dorothy to study with her at the Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York City. Dorothy debuted with The Graham Group in 1931 in "Primitive Mysteries", and was a company member and Graham's demonstrator until 1937. "Bird's Eye View" is a story that chronicles the early development of modern dance from a dancer's perspective. ...
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In 1930, 17-year-old Dorothy Bird from Victoria, British Colombia, was sent to study dance at the Cornish School in Seattle. There she was captivated by Martha Graham, who, at the end of summer, invited Dorothy to study with her at the Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York City. Dorothy debuted with The Graham Group in 1931 in "Primitive Mysteries", and was a company member and Graham's demonstrator until 1937. "Bird's Eye View" is a story that chronicles the early development of modern dance from a dancer's perspective. Dorothy Bird worked with the major choreographers in concert and on Broadway, including George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Doris Humphrey, Helen Tamiris, Anna Sokolow, Herbert Ross, Jose Limon and Jerome Robbins. She relates her theatre experiences with such luminaries as Orson Welles, Gertrude Lawrence, Carol Channing, Danny Kaye and Elisa Kazan. Dorothy shared her methods and experiences as a teacher for Balanchine and her 25-year tenure at the Neighbourhood Playhouse to highlight her philosophy of "giving back" to the next generation of performers.
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