Dunya McPherson, Dancer

Dunya McPherson, Dancer

Dunya, film still from 'Dances of Ecstasy'

Dunya McPherson, Dancer

“…a modern day Isadora Duncan…approached Ruth St. Denis as she slithered through an impudently sensuous belly dance…a vibrant performer…an unusual and talented choreographer.”
– Jennifer Dunning, New York Times

“…elegant, confident, sensual…”
– Kerri Hikida, Whole Life Times, LA

“She knows how to put movement together…ingenious…adds up to good dancing and an original statement.”
– New York Times

“Her pure, solid dancing has never seemed so welcome to me…I think I held my breath in delight through the entire dance…The works soundly structured, with all the details meticulously etched, revealed the full extent of McPherson’s talent.”
– Dance Magazine

“…killer creative choreographer…"
– Carman Moore, Village Voice

“She has the lithe and leggy body of a ballerina and the articulate arm and leg movement of a butoh performer.”
– Marene Gustin, Austin-American Statesman

“…she evoked something essentially female, essentially powerful…”
– Elizabeth Zimmer, Dance Magazine

Dunya photo: Rick Fink
Dunya Dianne McPherson ‘Night of Four Moons with Lone Shadow’ choreographer: Kazuko Hirabayashi Juilliard Theater
Dianne McPherson relearsal of 'Stravinsky Concerto' choreography, David Briggs, Photo: Ron Reagan
Dunya McPherson, Composer Choreographer Series, Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, Photo: Daniel Falgerho
Dunya McPherson, Composer Choreographer Series, Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, Photo: Daniel Falgerho
Dunya in Concert, Eden's Expressway, NYC photo: Daniel Falgerho
Dunya in Concert, Eden's Expressway, NYC photo: Daniel Falgerho
Dunya in Concert, Eden's Expressway, NYC Photo: Daniel Falgerho
Susan Osberg, Dianne McPherson photo: Ron Reagan
Dunya McPherson by Paul B. Goode
Dunya McPherson by Paul B. Goode
The Alembic, NYC Dancers: Kate Russel, Dunya McPherson, photo: Paul B. Goode
The Alembic, NYC Dancers: Kate Russel, Dunya McPherson, photo: Paul B. Goode
The Alembic, NYC Dancers: Dunya McPherson, Kate Russel photo: Paul B. Goode

FURTHER READING

To learn more about Dancemeditation
& Dunya's journey, explore her books.

Skin of Glass: Finding Spirit in the Flesh
Sojourn the Inner Heaven