Evan, Blanche (1909–1982)
Evan, Blanche (1909–1982)
American concert dancer. Born Jan 28, 1909, in New York, NY; died Dec 15, 1982, in New York, NY.
Studied wide range of modern techniques with Martha Graham, Bird Larson, Hanya Holm, and Harald Kreutzberg, among others; also studied in Soviet Union (c. 1935); associated with New Dance League in New York City and presented many solo recitals; wrote numerous dance articles, including for NY Yiddish-language newspaper The Call; taught extensively. Works of choreography include Two Studies in Despair (1934), Contre Tanz (1934), On the Fence (1937), An Office Girl Dreams (1937), Two Women (1939), Dream Lives On (1947) and Death of a Loved One (1947).
More From encyclopedia.com
Katherine Applegate , Applegate, Katherine (Alice) 1956– (K. A. Applegate)
Personal
Born 1956, in MI. Hobbies and other interests: Playing the cello, traveling, reading, g… Mikhail Baryshnikov , Baryshnikov, Mikhail 1948-
Baryshnikov, Mikhail 1948-
Personal
Born January 27, 1948, in Riga, Latvia, USSR; immigrated to Canada, 1974; immigrated t… James Stevenson , Stevenson, James 1929–
Personal
Born 1929, in New York, NY; son of Harvey (an architect) and Winifred (Worcester) Stevenson; married Jane Walker, 195… Upton Sinclair , Sinclair, Upton
Personal
Born September 20, 1878, in Baltimore, MD; died November 25, 1968, in Bound Brook, NJ; son of Upton Beall (a traveling sales… Upton Sinclair , Sinclair, Upton
Personal
Born September 20, 1878, in Baltimore, MD; died November 25, 1968, in Bound Brook, NJ; son of Upton Beall (a traveling sales… Lynne W. Cravath , Cravath, Lynne W. 1951- (Lynne Avril, Lynne Avril Cravath)
Personal
Born March 6, 1951, in Miles City, MT; daughter of Walter B. and Mary Lou Woodcoc…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Evan, Blanche (1909–1982)