The History of Dance Journalism

John Martin was a dance critic for the New York Times from 1927 to 1962. He is considered the first dance critic in the United States because he was the first to write about dance in a serious and informed way.

Dance Magazine was founded in 1927 by Paul Magriel. It is the oldest dance magazine in the United States and is still in publication today.

Paul Magriel was the founder and first editor of Dance Magazine. He served as editor from 1927 to 1954.

Dance Chronicle was founded in 1978 by Marcia Siegel. It is the first peer-reviewed dance journal in the United States.

Marcia Siegel was the founder and first editor of Dance Chronicle. She served as editor from 1978 to 1993.

On Dance was written by John Martin and published in 1936. It is the first book of dance criticism in the United States.

Edwin Denby wrote the book "Looking at Dance" in 1949.

Walter Terry wrote the book "The Dance Criticism of John Martin" in 1965.

Clive Barnes wrote the book "The Dance Writings of Edwin Denby" in 1988.

The Dance Critics Association was founded in 1952. It is the first dance journalism organization in the United States.

John Martin was the first president of the Dance Critics Association. He served from 1952 to 1954.

Marina Harss is the current president of the Dance Critics Association. She has served since 2019.

The Dance Critics Association Award is given annually to a dance artist or company that has made a significant contribution to the field of dance.

Martha Graham was the first recipient of the Dance Critics Association Award in 1952.

Crystal Pite is the most recent recipient of the Dance Critics Association Award in 2022.