Hinkson, Mary (1930–)
Hinkson, Mary (1930–)
American modern dancer and choreographer. Born 1930 in Philadelphia, PA.
Trained with Martha Graham in NY, then joined her company (1951); created roles for Graham in Ardent Song (1955), Samson Agonistes (1962), Phaedra (1969) and Circe (1963), her most acclaimed, among others; danced in Pearl Lang's Chosen One (1952), Balanchine's Figure in the Carpet (1960), and Anna Sokolow's Seven Deadly Sins (1975); taught at Martha Graham School, Juilliard and Dance Theater of Harlem. Choreographed Make the Heart Show (1951).
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