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Who was the first writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for dance criticism?
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Dance criticism analyzes all forms of dance, including classic pieces such as Swan Lake, to enhance the understanding of the art form.
In 1976, Alan Kriegsman of The Washington Post became the first writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for dance criticism.1