Katherine Litz
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Katherine Litz | |
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| Born | July 26, 1912 Denver, Colorado |
| Died | December 28, 1978 (aged 66) New York City |
| Known for | Dance |
| Movement | Black Mountain College |
| Spouse | Charles Oscar |
Katherine Litz (July 26, 1912, Denver, Colorado – December 19, 1978, New York City,[1]) was an American dancer, teacher, and choreographer. She was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1965.[2]
Litz studied with Martha Graham and Hanya Holm[3] and became known for her humorous and sometimes ironic dance solos.[1][3] Between 1936 and 1942, Lintz danced with the Doris Humphrey-Charles Weidman modern dance company (Humphrey-Weidman), with a concert group organized by Agnes de Mille, and performed on Broadway in Oklahoma! and Carousel (musical).[1]
Litz was recruited to teach at Black Mountain College by American artist-dancer Elizabeth Jennerjahn in the late 1940s.[4] While at Black Mountain College, in 1950-51 she collaborated with American composer Lou Harrison to create "Glyph."[5] At Black Mountain College she taught Viola Farber, a founding member of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.[6]
Litz married American artist and set designer Charles Oscar.[3]
