Mrs. Gunn's Diary: Feb. 4, 1942
She has lunch with the dancer Marian Chace -- a pioneer in therapeutic dance
Mrs. Gunn went downtown to shop today and had lunch with Marian Chace, a renowned dance instructor. “She is a fine teacher but, oh, she keeps herself personally so untidy,” she wrote.
Untidy or not, it turns out that Marian Chace was not just a fine teacher, but a leader in the dance therapy movement. Paid subscribers can read on about this remarkable and compassionate woman.
The photo of Marian Chace with some of her students comes from the website of the American Dance Therapy Association.
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