Jacqueline Robinson

Jacqueline Robinson (1922-2000) was a pioneering figure in French modern dance alongside Françoise and Dominique Dupuy, Karin Waehner and Jerome Andrews. Born in London, she founded the Atelier de la Danse in 1955, six years after moving to Paris. Initially trained in music, she was subsequently taught by a protegee of Mary Wigman, then by Wigman herself in Berlin where she stayed in 1954. In her expressive style, the shape, meaning and feeling of the movement come together as one. She hosted both professional and amateur dancers in her studio and created almost 200 solo and ensemble works. Her autobiographical work, Modern Dance in France (1920-1970) An Adventure tells the story of her career. 

Source: programme of the CND – Centre national de la danse