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Wilson (Univ. of Arizona), Hagood (Florida International Univ.), and Brennan (Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison) provide an in-depth examination of a pioneering woman who believed that dance should be studied as both an art and a science. H'Doubler single-handedly forged the dance program at the University of Wisconsin 80 years ago, making it the first dance degree-granting program in the US. For her 1926 students, a typical semester included courses in physical education (including dance), science, and the humanities including especially music. Known for such mottos as "In dance, you are your own textbook, laboratory, and teacher," H'Doubler wanted dance to be biologically sound, and she spoke of educating the whole person and integrated wholeness. Beginning in the 1930s, H'Doubler's students began to disseminate her teaching and writings to their own students. This well-organized anthology brings together many authentic voices--speaking from their personal experience with H'Doubler from the late 1920s to the present--as well as some of H'Doubler's own work, including personal notes. An excellent resource on a seminal figure in American dance. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers. L. K. Rosenberg Miami University