Born: 11 July 1926, United States
Died: 6 December 2012
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Miriam Levinsohn
The following is republished from the Library of Congress. This piece falls under under public domain, as copyright does not apply to “any work of the U.S. Government” where “a work prepared by an officer or employee of the U.S. Government as part of that person’s official duties” (See, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101, 105).
1926, July 11 Born, Brooklyn, New York. Née Miriam Levinsohn
1945 Summer Studied with Hanya Holm at Colorado College
1946 Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Wisconsin
1947-1948 Performed with Martha Graham Dance Company in Primitive Mysteries. Summer touring with Wisconsin Dance Group through more than 10 states and Canada. Instructor in dance/physical education at Vassar College
1950 Choreographed and performed solos “Accumulated Virtue” (inspired by a cartoon by Abner Dean), “Reflections,” “Dance, You Monster, to My Sweet Song”. Danced in choreography by Fred Berk. Audition winner at the Dance Series, 92nd Street Y
1952 Joined Martha Graham Dance Company. Danced in choreography by Fred Berk, Helen McGehee, and others. Choreographed and performed solo “The Listener” and duet “Pas de Fleurs” (with Jack Moore) and other dances at many venues in New York City. Dancer in Agnes de Mille’s choreography for Paint Your Wagon. Audition winner at the Dance Series, 92nd Street Y
1954 Performed in New York and in Europe with Martha Graham’s company
1957-1958 Rehearsing for and filming of Appalachian Spring and A Dancer’s World
1963-1964 Performed in The King and I
1966 Final performance for Graham company at lecture-demonstration at Philharmonic Hall
1974 Last year of teaching for Martha Graham school
1978-1989 Rehearsal director or rehearsal assistant for the Bertram Ross Dance Company and the Pearl Lang Dance Company. Continued to choreograph and perform independently
2012, Dec. 6 Died, Arlington, Virginia