Ruth Currier

Ruth Currier (January 4, 1926 in Ashland, Ohio – October 4, 2011 in Brooklyn, New York) was an American dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher.

She was a principal dancer with the José Limón Dance Company from the late 1940s into the 1960s.

She later served as that company's director following Limón's death from 1972 to 1978.

[1][2] She taught on the dance faculties of the Juilliard School, Ohio State University, Bennington College, Sarah Lawrence College and the American Dance Festival.

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