Franziska Boas

Franziska Marie Boas was the daughter of Franz Boas and Marie Krackowizer, both noted anthropologists. She is best known for her works with percussion, pioneering dance therapy, and using dance as social activism.

Boas was born in New York City. She was the youngest of six children and went to school in Englewood, New Jersey. In 1923, she graduated with a B.A. in zoology and chemistry from Barnard College. While at Barnard, she incorporated dance into her studies by working with leaders such as Bird Larson and, through a summer program, Mary Wigman.

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