The stamp design for Isadora Duncan reflects her interÂest in classical Greek dance forms and shows the seemÂingly effortless style that she developed. Radical for its time, her linking of movement and expressiveness garÂnered her worldwide critical acclaim.
José Limón is shown in a performance pose. He freÂquently drew inspiration from history, literature, and reliÂgion, and used natural movement and gesture in his choreography. His virile, powerful works elevated the importance of the male dancer in modern dance. Many of Limón's works are considered classics and continue to be performed today.
Founder of one of the first African-American dance companies in the United States, Katherine Dunham was the first choreographer to develop a formal dance techÂnique that combined Caribbean and African dance eleÂments with aspects of ballet. She is shown in a pose from her critically acclaimed ballet L'Ag'Ya.
Bob Fosse, celebrated for directing and choreographÂing musicals on both stage and screen, is shown on the set of Sweet Charity (1969). Fosse received one Oscar, three Emmys, and nine Tony awards during his career. Yet perÂhaps his greatest contribution was in making dance accesÂsible to millions.
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