Cropley, Eileen (1932–)
Cropley, Eileen (1932–)
English modern dancer. Born 1932 in London, England.
Trained at Martha Graham school in New York City; joined Paul Taylor's company (1966), where she danced for many years, creating a role in his Orbs, and dancing in his Foreign Exchange, Public Domain, Big Bertha, Aureole, Post Meridian and Lento, among others.
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