Valerie Bettis

Valerie Bettis

Valerie Bettis (1920 Chujoy, Anatole. "The Dance Encyclopedia". (Simon and Schuster, 1967) ISBN 0-671-24027-7] - September 26, 1982 [ "Valerie Bettis, Choreographer and Modern Dancer, is Dead. "The New York Times", September 28, 1982.] was an American Modern dancer and choreographer.

Biography

Born in Houston, Texas Bettis moved to New York City where she studied dance with Hanya Holm [McDonagh, Don "The Complete Guide to Modern Dance".( Doubleday and Company, 1976) ISBN 0-385-05055-0] . She performed in Holms' company before creating her own dance troupe in 1944.

She performed on and choreographed for Broadway, first appearing as "Tiger Lily" in the revue "Inside U.S.A." in 1948; and then choreographed for motion pictures including the Rita Hayworth films "Affair in Trinidad" (1952), and "Salome (1953).

She died in New York City at the age of 62.

elected choreography

*"The Desperate Heart" (1943)
*"Yerma" (1946)
*"Virginia Sampler" (1947)
*"As I Lay Dying" (1948)
*"Domino Furioso (1949)
*"The Golden Round" (1955)
*"The Past Perfect Hero" (1958)
*"Closed Door" (1959)
*"Early Voyagers" (1960)
*"Songs and Processions" (1964)

References

External links

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