Valda Setterfield
British-American dancer and actress (1934–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Valda Setterfield (September 17, 1934 – April 9, 2023) was a British-born American postmodern dancer and actress. She was noted for her work as a soloist with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and for her performances in works by her husband, postmodern choreographer and director David Gordon.[2] She was described as his muse,[3] and together they were called "The Barrymores of post-modern dance."[2] Their son, playwright, theatrical director and actor Ain Gordon, has worked with Setterfield on a number of projects as well.
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Valda Setterfield | |
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Born | (1934-09-17)September 17, 1934 |
Died | April 9, 2023(2023-04-09) (aged 88) |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, actress |
Years active | 1958–2023 |
Spouse(s) | David Gordon (January 28, 1961 - January 29, 2022, his death)[1] |
Children | Ain Gordon |
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