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Dr. Carrie Streeter on Reconstruction-Era Embodied Politics (1870s-1990s)
If you think psychophysical culture activities only took place among well-to-do white women, think again! Dr. Carrie Streeter's research explores how elocution and dance curricula redefined citizenship during the Reconstruction Era in the United States (1870s-1990s). In this conversation, she shares her discoveries about the range of people
19 Sep 2025
Elsa Gindler in context #3 Breathing
Our final instalment of discussing Elsa Gindler's work was an experiential session on breathing. What did others in Gindler's time have to say about breathing, and what do we know about Gindler's take on this important element of her work?
16 Aug 2025