Delsarte System of Dramatic Expression
Genevieve Stebbins · Edgar S. Werner · 1886 · Originally in English · introductory
The foundational American guide to expressive gymnastics that launched modern fitness culture for women.
About the author
Genevieve Stebbins (1857–1934) was an American dancer, teacher and author who studied under François Delsarte in Paris and became the primary exponent of his system in the United States. She established herself as a performer and instructor in New York in the 1870s, touring and teaching the Delsarte method to enthusiastic American audiences. Her pedagogical writings and public demonstrations made her a public figure in physical culture debates of the era. She authored several books on the Delsarte System and remained active as a teacher and lecturer well into the 20th century.