Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp: A History of Art in Nature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540217394)

In 1914, Charlotte Perry and Portia Mansfield envisioned a secluded institution nestled in the mountains, where art and nature could intersect. By the 1920s, their remote Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp in Steamboat Springs was serving as a hub for top dancers such as Jose Limon and Harriette Ann Gray to hone their craft. In addition to training thousands of pointed toes and arched feet, the school showcased equestrian jumping and performed plays by masters, including Shakespeare, Garcia Lorca and Tennessee Williams. The theater program eventually attracted budding actors like Julie Harris, Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Biel. Author Dagny McKinley presents the story of America's longest continuously running performing arts camp.

Author: Dagny McKinley
ISBN-10: 1540217396
ISBN-13: 9781540217394
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 07/10/2017
Pages: 178
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d