Index of Journal Articles
- “The Dance Theatre of Alwin Nikolais”
- Foreword written for the 1963 Nikolais Dance Theatre souvenir booklet
- “The Theater of Alwin Nikolais”
- Details of Nikolais’ use light, sound, properties, and motion in the production of his ballets, 1949–1992
- “Nikolais and the Bauhaus”
- Examines and compares the aesthetics of Nikolais and the Bauhaus
- “Lighting and Dance”
- A brief historic overview and current philosophical considerations
- Foreword written for the 1963 Nikolais Dance Theatre souvenir booklet
Journal of Art and Idea (Vol. I) — The Nikolais Heritage, articles by Ruth E. Grauert
 “Dignitaries” from Imago, 1963 |
- “My Teacher Laban”
- By Mary Wigman, ca. early 1960s. An account of Wigman’s experience with Rudolph von Laban.
- “Interview with Hanya Holm”
- By Susan Buirge. An excerpt concerned with Hanya Holm’s work with Mary Wigman.
- “The Wigman Experience”
- By Joan Woodbury. Studying at the Wigman School in Berlin in 1955–56.
- “Christmas Eve with Mary Wigman: Berlin Germany 1955”
- By Joan Woodbury. Christmas Eve at Wigman’s home.
- “Mary Wigman at Seventy”
- By Joan Woodbury. At seventy the dance genius of Mary Wigman cannot be stilled.
- “More Recollections of the Wigman School”
- Peggy Chambers, Julie Hamilton Plues, and John Wilson
- “Beverly Blossom at the Wigman School”
- By Beverly Blossom. Beverly’s recollections from the Wigman School, 1957–58.
- “Letters from Mary Wigman”
- By Joan Woodbury. Excerpts from Wigman’s letters sent over a sixteen-year span.
- By Mary Wigman, ca. early 1960s. An account of Wigman’s experience with Rudolph von Laban.
Journal of Art and Idea (Vol. II) — The Wigman Heritage
 Alwin Nikolais and Mary Wigman in New York in 1958 |
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Further Reading: Liebe Hanya: Mary Wigman’s Letters to Hanya Holm  Compiled and edited by Claudia Gitelman. Revealing letters about modern dance in Germany and the United States, and a friendship tested by heartbreak, fascism, war, and politics. Of this book Ruth Grauert says, “It is a monumental work, tended diligently, respectfully, and with a scholarahip that certainly is to be admired.” See Review by Ruth Grauert. November 2003, University of Wiconsin Press. Background and purchase information from UW Press. |
- Dale Thompson (NDT 1978–1983) has developed a sixteen-week dance curriculum, which also includes a comprehensive reading list. Click for more information and downloading links.
Journal of Art and Idea (Vol. III) — A Dance Course Curriculum by Dale Thompson