Bella lewitzky a brief biography
Bella lewitzky a brief biography
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Bella Lewitzky
American modern dance dancer, teacher, and choreographer (1916 – 2004)
Bella Lewitzky | |
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Lewitzky in a 1949 performance of The Warsaw Ghetto | |
| Born | Bella Rebecca Lewitzky (1916-01-13)January 13, 1916 Llano del Rio, California |
| Died | July 16, 2004(2004-07-16) (aged 88) Pasadena, California |
| Spouse | Newell Reynolds (m. 1940) |
| Children | Nora Reynolds Daniel |
Bella Rebecca Lewitzky (January 13, 1916 – July 16, 2004) was an American modern dancechoreographer, dancer and teacher.
Lewitzky was a lifelong advocate for artistic freedom in dance, and continuously pursued political and artistic objectives in her works. Throughout her over 70-year career, Lewitzky asserted her independence as an artist and a teacher, repeatedly confronting major institutions and the federal government in the process.
Lewitzky's unique technique emphasized seriousness and stability, extending to both the movements perfor