Word: hinkson
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Looking back over nearly 60 years of combat in the dance world, Including her own company's civil war last year that caused the departure of Dancers Mary Hinkson and Bertram Ross, Martha paraphrased French Tragedienne Sarah Bernhardt: "I failed yesterday, even so I'll still go on today...
...rejected suitor, Graham Company Veteran Bertram Ross explained his recent resignation: "Life has always been difficult with Martha. Now, Protas is encouraging her to fantasize she's a young girl and two men are fighting over her favors." Exiting too were another long-time Graham dancer, Mary Hinkson and five "unsympathetic" members of the board who were persuaded by Martha to resign last year. Apparently unfazed, Protas is now planning Martha's first European tour in seven years. Says Attorney Arnold Weissberger, the board's secretary: "The company was in the doldrums before Protas took over. Martha...
...black contribution to modern dance has been enormous. Performers include Katherine Dunham, the Alvin Ailey company, and many black stars like Clive Thompson, Mary Hinkson, Matt Turney and Carmen de Lavallade. But in classical ballet, there is still sharp prejudice...