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A This volume began at the urging of Barbara Sparti, who suggested this theme to me in June 2001 at a conference of the Society of Dance History Scholars (SDHS). I then pursued work on this collection of essays with the support of Sandra Noll Hammond, then on the editorial board of SDHS; Sandra’s wisdom, warmth, and knowledge were and have remained indispensable as I progressed with this project. I am also grateful to Lynn Garafola, then chair of the SDHS editorial board, who guided this volume through its early stages of conception and development . More recently, Ann Cooper Albright has taken over the chair and has become a valued and generous advisor. Editors Raphael Kadushin and Sheila Moermond of the University of Wisconsin Press have been prompt and thorough in responding to my numerous queries, and I thank them for their patience. All the authors who contributed to this volume were wonderful collaborators , sharing their knowledge, revising their essays, and providing information and suggestions whenever queried. I feel honored to have shepherded their articles to publication. My own dedication to dance history has been stimulated and shaped by many fine teachers, without whom I would not have kept going: Fran Bowden and Edrie Ferdun of Temple University, Ingrid Brainard, and my great mentor, Genevieve Oswald. Like the remarkable ladies who are the theme of this volume, these wonderful teachers have served the field of dance unstintingly, and for me, they have made dance history. ix [44.203.235.24] Project MUSE (2024-03-28 10:07 GMT) W’ W ...