What A Dancer Thinks About By Doris Humphrey

Many times as a dancer, I find myself thinking about what my body is capable of. “What A Dancer Thinks About”, by Doris Humphrey, was written around the time period of 1937. This essay describes a dancer’s point of view of dance. Doris was born in Oak Park, Illionis, in 1915, where she studied dance. She became a member at the Denishawn school along with assisting Ruth St. Denis, a member of the Humphrey-Weidman Company, and creating works of her own. While creating her own works, Humphrey became the artistic director of the José Limón Company and began her career of displaying her artistry.
As I read throughout the essay, “What A Dancer Thinks About”, by Doris Humphrey, I pondered among some interesting quotes and paragraphs that lead to