Anna Halprin, Dancer Who Nurtured Generations of Artists, Has Died at 100

Anna Halprin, an acclaimed dancer whose performances of the 1950s and ’60s inspired multiple generations of artists, has died at 100. Her daughter, Daria Halprin, confirmed the news in a Facebook post, writing, “All who have danced with her, studied with her, and supported her work have blessed her life and will continue to bless her spirit.”
Based in the Bay Area in Northern California, Halprin made her name with work developed during a transitional period after the height of