“To be master of one's body, to find a perfect union between the inner thought and the outer form, to draw from this a radiance and power that makes of life a more glorious and vital experience… This is to dance.”
— Doris Humphrey
This DVD documentary chronicles the life of modern dance pioneer Doris Humphrey. Humphrey, along with Martha Graham, Charles Weidman, Hanya Holm, and Jose Limon, became the legends that developed the art of modern dance in America. Her importance cannot be overlooked. Doris Humphrey's signature "Fall and Recovery" helped change the way dancers move.
