Hanya Holm | |
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Born | Johanna Eckert 3 March 1893 Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, German Empire |
Died | 3 November 1992 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 99)
Education | Dalcroze Institute of Applied Rhythm, Wigman School |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer, educator |
Known for | Modern dance |
Hanya Holm (born Johanna Eckert; 3 March 1893 – 3 November 1992) is known as one of the "Big Four" founders of American modern dance. She was a dancer, choreographer, and above all, a dance educator.[1]