Delza, Elizabeth (c. 1903–)
Delza, Elizabeth (c. 1903–)
American concert dancer. Born c. 1903 in New York, NY; sister of Sophia Delza (expert on Chinese dance who brought Tai Chi Chuan to US); studied at Neighborhood Playhouse and Dalcroze Institute in NY.
Innovative recitalist, joined concert dance movement and presented 1st recitals at Guild Theater; concentrated on teaching, rather than performing, throughout most of life. Works of choreography include Seven Episodes in The Book of Job (1933), Andante with Variations (1933), Siciliana (1934), Le Tambourin (1934), Flammes Soubres (1934) and Valse (1934).
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