14 Facts About Genevieve Stebbins

Genevieve Stebbins was an American author, teacher of her system of Harmonic Gymnastics and performer of the Delsarte system of expression.

Genevieve Stebbins published four books and was the founder of the New York School of Expression.

Genevieve Stebbins was born on March 7,1857, in San Francisco, California, to James Cole Stebbins and Henrietta Smith.

Genevieve Stebbins's mother died when she was two years old.

Genevieve Stebbins spent six months of this two years at the Boston University School of Oratory, as MacKaye's representative, giving the system of Delsarte to pupils and teachers in exchange for private and class lessons in elocution from Prof.

In May, 1879, Genevieve Stebbins made her re-entrance on the stage as the leading lady of the Madison Square Theatre.

On her return to the United States in 1882, Genevieve Stebbins read in public and accepted other theatrical engagements.

In 1885, Genevieve Stebbins published her first book, The Delsarte System of Expression.

Genevieve Stebbins became a special instructor in twenty-one New York schools, and recited and lectured in the principal cities and colleges of the United States.

Genevieve Stebbins' studied in physical culture included training in Swedish educational gymnastics, and aesthetic dance going to Harvard Summer School in 1892 for that purpose.

Genevieve Stebbins's work created more opportunities for late nineteenth-century American women to engage in physical culture and expression, especially in the realm of dance.

Genevieve Stebbins provided the means, rationale, and model for what could be accepted as the appropriate practices for middle and upper-class women.

Genevieve Stebbins was remarried to Norman Astley, a journalist, in April 1892.

Genevieve Stebbins Astley died on September 21,1934, in Monterey, California.