Downtown in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Josephine and Hermene Schwarz
Photographed by Michael Baker
1. Josephine and Hermene Schwarz Marker
Inscription.
Josephine and Hermene Schwarz. . Dayton natives Hermene (1902-1986) and Josephine Schwarz (1908-2004) were pioneers of dance who founded one of the first regional ballet companies in the country. In 1927, the opened the Schwarz School of Dance, which eventually became the Dayton Ballet in 1978. Josephine's choreography blended classical ballet traditions with contemporary dance, creating a fusion of styles that through her students and other companies shaped the development of dance in the United States. The sisters are credited with introducing organized dance to African-American and underserved children in the Dayton area. As part of the sister's legacy, Josephine created a fund at the Dayton Foundation in memory of Hermene to support Dayton arts and artists.
Dayton natives Hermene (1902-1986) and Josephine Schwarz (1908-2004) were pioneers of dance who founded one of the first regional ballet companies in the country. In 1927, the opened the Schwarz School of Dance, which eventually became the Dayton Ballet in 1978. Josephine's choreography blended classical ballet traditions with contemporary dance, creating a fusion of styles that through her students and other companies shaped the development of dance in the United States. The sisters are credited with introducing organized dance to African-American and underserved children in the Dayton area. As part of the sister's legacy, Josephine created a fund at the Dayton Foundation in memory of Hermene to support Dayton arts and artists.
Location. 39° 45.739′ N, 84° 11.544′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of East First and North Main, on the right when traveling east on East First. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2017, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2017, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
