11 Facts About Viola Farber

Viola Farber was an American choreographer and dancer.

Viola Farber was born on February 25,1931, in Heidelberg, Germany.

When Viola Farber transferred to George Washington University, she focused on both music and dance.

In 1953, Viola Farber became a founding member of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

Viola Farber created many roles in Cunningham's works, such as Crises, Paired Rune, and Nocturne.

Viola Farber performed the role of the vampire in Litz's Dracula as well as dancing with Paul Taylor's early company.

Viola Farber was the only female pianist in the first performance of Erik Satie's Vexations.

Viola Farber often used improvisation in her rehearsals and in some of her first works.

Viola Farber allowed her dancers to rearrange and reshape the movement, however she set explicit limits.

Viola Farber's work challenged audiences and was often found compelling.

Viola Farber died on December 24,1998, in Bronxville, New York.