Barbara Mettler -- The Tucson Creative Dance Center

BARBARA METTLER

The Tucson Creative Dance Center

MAIN ENTRANCE

I looked everywhere for a building which I could transform into a dance studio but I found nothing suitable, so I decided to build my own.

STUDIO INTERIOR

The art of body movement is three dimensional and should not be conceived as a two-dimentional framed picture. It is a kinesthetic experience which would be beautiful from any angle. A circular dancing area is best for both dancers and spectators because it gives the movement freedom in all directions and offers spectators the greatest possible involvement in the movement experience.

DANCE LAWN

Dancing outdoors evokes an entirely different feeling than dancing indoors.Where there is a natural environment of open sky and vegetation, the outdoor environment can add a new dimension of freedom to the dancer's expression.

The text accompanying this page was excerpted from the books,
"Dance as an Element of Life" and "the Nature of Dance as a creative art activity"
by Barbara Mettler.