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Horst lectured often on "Dance Composition", "Music Composition for Dance", and "Modern Dance and Its Relation to the Other Modern Arts". He wrote and published two books:
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One memorable piece of advice that Horst gave dancers in his lessons in the 1930s, at times delivered in a sarcastic tone: "when in doubt, turn." This is a variant of
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Apart from being a personal friend and mentor to Graham, Horst worked and wrote scores for many other choreographers, including:
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You know, Ted Shawn, the choreographer--he used to say, 'When in doubt, twirl.' Oh, I do think that's such a great line.
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Although turning is powerful, be cautious of the attitude, "When in doubt, turn.
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Horst composed scores for the Denishawn company, including
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company (1916-25) before working as musical director and
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American choreographer, composer and pianist (1884–1964)
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