This Art Historian Wants Us to Think About Dance Critically

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This Art Historian Wants Us to Think About Dance Critically

Photo: Brigitte Lacombe For as long as she can remember, Jennifer Homans has been interested in the why of ballet: Instead of merely just doing, the process of understanding the history of dance has always appealed to her. Now, after years of being a professional dancer and teacher, Homans has been named the inaugural Van Cleef & Arpels chair in the history of dance at New York University. Her role will focus on teaching students the history of …