Dore Hoyer was a German expressionist dancer and choreographer. She is credited as "one of the most important solo dancers of the Ausdruckstanz tradition." Inspired by Mary Wigman, she developed her o
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Sculpture in tribute to Dore Hoyer, by Gerlinde Beck
The important place of women in dance can be traced back to the origins of civilization. Cave paintings, Egyptian frescos, Indian statuettes, ancient Greek and Roman art and records of court tradition
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Lithograph by A. E. Chalon of (left to right) Carlotta Grisi, Marie Taglioni, Lucille Grahn and Fanny Cerrito in Pas de Quatre, 1845
Dancing women, El Cogul caves, Lérida
Dancing girl statuette from Mohenjo-daro, 2500-1500 BC
Ancient Egyptian dancer, c. 1200 BC