Dr. Ann Hutchinson Guest
It is with broken hearts that we announce our dearest Ann passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday, April 9, 2022.
To
the very end, Ann was the strong, determined, and dignified woman we
all loved, a woman who knew exactly what she wanted. She will be dearly
missed by us, her LOD family, and the greater dance world. She was a
pioneer ahead of her time, and a mentor and inspiration to everyone who
knew her.
Please understand it was important for the Language of
Dance Centers to wait before making any formal, public announcements
until all of Ann’s family and close friends were notified.
Among
her many great accomplishments, which included writing and publishing
over 50 books, her proudest was creating the Language of Dance Approach
and founding the Language of Dance Trust with its family of worldwide
Centers. She was an extremely compassionate person, wanting to share her
extensive dance and notation knowledge with the world through the
development of the Language of Dance and its Movement Alphabet. Ann
strived to make dance and dance literacy accessible and enjoyable for
children and adults, from 1 - 103 and beyond!
We take comfort in
knowing that she lived to be 103, had a remarkable life, and can now be
at peace reunited and dancing with her beloved Ivor. We will miss so
many things about Ann like her wonderful humor and the way she lit up
and commanded any room when she entered.
In the coming days,
weeks, and months, we will continue to honor our incredible Ann, we will
invite the dance community to share your memories and photos, and will
ensure her legacy lives on forever.
Love,
Ann's LOD Family xxx