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Margaret H'Doubler

1889-04-26 – 1982-01-01

Portrait of Margaret H'Doubler
University of Wisconsin--Madison Women's Physical Education instructor Margaret H'Doubler riding her horse "Fire." H'Doubler began her work in the 1920's as a pioneering dance instructor. Her innovative approach combined the world of art with physical fitness. The performances of her student dance group, Orchesis, were a popular feature of campus extracurricular entertainment in the 1920's. This photograph was published in the 1925 Badger yearbook, p. 299.Credit: Unknown photographer

Life & Legacy

Margaret Newell H'Doubler (April 26, 1889 – March 26, 1982) was an American dance educator, who is known for creating the first dance major at the University of Wisconsin. Her dance pedagogy was a blend of expressing emotions and scientific description. She used her knowledge about the body to help create movement to express what the dancers were feeling. She wrote five books about her pedagogy and about the importance of dance in education. Among H'Doubler's students was Anna Halprin, a post-modern dance pioneer.

Occupation & Career

educator

Education

Madison Central High School

Legacy Highlights

Employer

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Education & Institutions

Madison Central High School

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q6759469 — wikidata View source

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