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Why did Selma Jeanne Cohen establish the Critics Program at the American Dance Festival?
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dance criticism
Dance criticism analyzes all forms of dance, including classic pieces such as Swan Lake, to enhance the understanding of the art form.
Selma Jeanne Cohen established the Critics Program at the American Dance Festival in 1967 out of a concern to raise the level of dance criticism outside of major metropolitan areas.1