Ruth Currier

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Ruth Currier (January 4, 1926, Ashland, Ohio – October 4, 2011, Brooklyn, New York) was an American dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher. She was a principal dancer with the José Limón Dance Company from the late 1940s into the 1960s. She later served as that company's director following Limón's death from 1972 to 1978.

She taught on the dance faculties of the Juilliard School, Ohio State University, Bennington College, Sarah Lawrence College and the American Dance Festival.^[1]

References

↑ Jennifer Dunning (October 11, 2011). "Ruth Currier, Principal Dancer With José Limón, Dies at 85". The New York Times.

External links

Ruth Currier with pictures

Persondata
Name	Currier, Ruth
Alternative names
Short description	American dancer
Date of birth	January 4, 1926
Place of birth	Ashland, Ohio, U.S.
Date of death	October 4, 2011
Place of death	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

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