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Interview Were there event(s) and/or individual(s) that triggered the decision to become a dancer? Can you describe the passion that you feel about in your work? Have there been challenges and adversities along the way? Has your work changed your life? What have you learned along the way? Are there any associations or camaraderie that have been particularly important in the exchange of ideas in your career? What personality traits were most helpful for success in your career? What advice would you give a person interested in pursuing a career in dance? |
© Nova Starling 2011 Anna Halprin
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What About Anna Halprin (1920-2021) ANNA WAS A DANCER Anna's grandparents were Lithuanian immigrants who fled Eastern Europe at the turn of the century. We met in Kentfield, CA for the interview and photo shoot in preparation for the painting. ANNA's transformative dance work has given voice to forgotten groups, people of color, the aged and the terminally ill. She found that movement helped people get in touch with their feelings.. She taught people to put the three together in a way that helps them deal with their problems and create a new life for themselves. They envision, draw, write and act out their own story for the future! ANNA SAID ON DANCE: "Dance gives people an awareness of the potential of rhythm and movement in their daily life." ANNA SAID ON LEARNING: "A dancer learns the science of body movement, rhythmic elements of force and space and relationships of moving with other people. Movement experiences get shaped into ideas, pattern and form." ANNA SAID ON EXPRESSION: "Dance is an expressive mind flowing through the muscles and nerves." ANNA SAID ON CREATIVITY: "Each dance should be a creation in itself -- a completed drama that captures the essence of the dancer's life in that one moment." Find out more about Anna by listening to her Interview and reading her Bio and Quotes. |
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