Orcutt, Edith (c. 1918–1973)
Orcutt, Edith (c. 1918–1973)
American modern dancer. Born c. 1918; died Mar 25, 1973, in New York, NY.
Trained at studio of Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman; joined Humphrey/Weidman concert group, creating roles for Humphrey's New Dance (1935), With My Red Fires (1936), Theater Piece (1936) and Race of Life (1938), and for Weidman's Quest (1937) and The Happy Hypocrite (1938); remained with Humphrey/Weidman until she retired (1940s).
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