I had the honor and privilege of studying with Martha Eddy this week as part of the MFA Program at Saint Mary's College of California. What a gift. She is one of the most knowledgeable somatic practitioners in the field. 

Today, I wanted to share an article she wrote a few years back that really articulates, traces, and connects leaders in the field. If you have wondered who originally studied with Laban, Bartenieff, and much more, check out this article. 

http://movingoncenter.org/DynamicSMTT/Files/AbriefhistoryofSomaticanddance.pdf

Second, this diagram/web shows the connections of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation somatic practitioners and teachers:

http://www.simplysomatic.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Martha-Eddys-Somatic-Movement-geneology-w-Border1.pdf

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