Doris Humphrey

Doris Humphrey
Humphrey and dance partner Charles Weidman
Born	( 1895 -10-17)October 17, 1895 Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Died	December 29, 1958(1958-12-29) (aged 63) New York, New York
Nationality	American
Known for	Dance and choreography
Movement	Modern/contemporary dance
Spouse	Charles Woodford ​ (m. 1932)​
Children	Charles Humphrey Woodford (b. 1933)

Doris Batcheller Humphrey (October 17, 1895 – December 29, 1958) was an American dancer and choreographer of the early twentieth century. Along with her contemporaries Martha Graham and Katherine Dunham, Humphrey was one of the second generation modern dance pioneers who followed their forerunners – including Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, and Ted Shawn – in exploring the use of breath and developing techniques still taught today. As many of her works were annotated, Humphrey continues to be taught, studied and performed.