Dance Timeline

By kbockholt
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    Dance Education Timeline

  • Martha Graham

    Martha Graham
    Martha Graham studied at Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts and later formerd her own dance company called "Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance."

  • Merce Cunningham

    Merce Cunningham
    A dancer and choreography and influential person in modern dance.

  • Dance Major Program

    Dance Major Program
    The first dance program major started at the University of Wisconsin.

  • Bob Fosse

    Bob Fosse
    Very involved with musical theater, broadway and directing. He did choreography for the musical chicago.

  • Robert Joffery

    Robert Joffery
    Dancer, choreographer, teacher and help founded the Joffery Ballet school.

  • Alvin Ailey

    Alvin Ailey
    An African-American dancer, choreographer and activist, and founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater located in New York.

  • Twyla Tharp

    Twyla Tharp
    Graduated from Barnard College and has made over 160 different pieces of work.

  • Merging Together

    Merging Together
    Men and woman finally merged in physical education to arts of dance.

  • AAHPERD

    The National Dance Association started the AAHPERD

  • National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)

    National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)
    The National Dance Education Organization was founded.