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Roots and Wings: Virginia Tanner's Dance Life and Legacy

Roots and Wings: Virginia Tanner's Dance Life and Legacy

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ISBN10: 1647690293
ISBN13: 9781647690298
Publisher: University of Utah Press
Published: Nov 10 2023
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.95
Height: 0.90 Width: 7.20 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

Roots and Wings recounts Virginia Tanner's remarkable career as a dancer, artist, and educator. From her early experiences assisting at Evelyn Davis's dance school in Washington, DC, to the creation of the Tanner Dance Program at the University of Utah, her influence on the field was pervasive. She channeled children's energy, sharpened their senses, and encouraged youthful, authentic dance expression.

Manley's extensive archival research and personal interviews depict Virginia Tanner as an innovative dance artist and ambitious leader in the field of modern dance. While exploring Tanner's story, Roots and Wings emphasizes the value of unique instructional methodologies for teaching dance to young children and the vital role the arts play in children's lives. Tanner's work endures, continuing to echo with sensitivity and spirit in young dancers throughout the United States and abroad.

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