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Biography of Irmgard Bartenieff
Irmgard Bartenieff
American physical therapist and dance therapist (1900–1981)
Irmgard Bartenieff | |
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Irmgard Bartenieff | |
| Born | (1900-02-24)February 24, 1900 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | (1981-08-27)August 27, 1981 New York City, United States |
| Occupation | physical therapist, movement analyst, researcher, dance therapist, writer |
| Notable works | Body movement - Coping with the environment (1980) |
Irmgard Bartenieff (February 24, 1900 – August 27, 1981) was a German-born American dance theorist, dancer, choreographer, physical therapist, and a leading pioneer of dance therapy.
A student of Rudolf Laban, she pursued cross-cultural dance analysis, and generated a new vision of possibilities for human movement and movement training. From her experiences applying Laban’s concepts of dynamism, three-dimensional movement and mobilization to the rehabilitation of people affected by polio in the 1940s, she went on to develop her own set of movement methods and exercises, kn Irmgard Bartenieff: A Personal Journey Through Dance - UMD FIWYD