The Natural History of the American Dancer

Lesser Known Species

November 30, 1972 112 Greene Street/Workshop
Performance view from "The Natural History of the American Dancer: 'Lesser Known Species'"

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.

Performance view from "The Natural History of the American Dancer: 'Lesser Known Species'"

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.

Performance view from "The Natural History of the American Dancer: 'Lesser Known Species'"

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, contact sheet, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, contact sheet, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.

Participating Artists

Carmen Beuchat
Suzanne Harris
Cynthia Hedstrom
Rachel Lew
Barbara Llyod (Dilley)
Judith Padow

Exhibition Description

This improvisational dance performance was videotaped by Juan Downey and Glenda Hydler.

Excerpted from Brentano, R., & Savitt, M. (1981). 112 Workshop, 112 Greene Street: History, artists & artworks. New York: New York University Press.

Related Materials

Exhibition poster for The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, 1972

Performance view from "The Natural History of the American Dancer: 'Lesser Known Species'"
Performance view from "The Natural History of the American Dancer: 'Lesser Known Species'"
Performance view from "The Natural History of the American Dancer: 'Lesser Known Species'"

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, contact sheet, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.

The Natural History of the American Dancer: Lesser Known Species, performance view, contact sheet, 1972. Photo: Glenda Hydler.