Martha Hill

For the American para-alpine skier, see Martha Hill (skier). For the American nurse, see Martha N. Hill.
Martha Hill
Born(1900-12-01)December 1, 1900
East Palestine, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 1995(1995-11-19) (aged 94)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
OccupationDance instructor
SpouseThurston Davies

Martha Hill (December 1, 1900 – November 19, 1995)[1] was an American dance instructor with wide influence. She founded innovative programs at Bennington College and Connecticut College, and was the first Director of Dance at the Juilliard School, a position she held for almost 35 years.

After her death, the New York Times called her "of incalculable importance in the develolpment of modern dance in America."[2]

  1. ^ Clarke, Mary (30 November 1995). "Martha Hill: Teaching America to dance". The Guardian. p. 26.
  2. ^ Dunning (1995).