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Local Case Study: Early Dance at Oberlin College

Just as Irene Castle, Isadora Duncan, and Loïe Fuller influenced the fashion and movement of the times, the influences of “natural dancing” and Delsarte began to make their way into higher education. Oberlin College, a small liberal arts school in Ohio, proved to be a pioneer in this regard. While some …

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Miryam Coppersmith March 17, 2015 April 24, 2015 early modern dance, early twentieth century, local history
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