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"Stella Mann - A Dance of Life"
a new book launched in 2006 on Stella's 94th birthday!

Book Cover

Stella Mann is celebrated in this volume of photographs and poems that speaks of a magical life of tears, laughter and never-ending creativity. The ripple of her influence is global. Her pupils are grateful to relay this aesthetic fire and passion of the dance that Stella has shown them. They have not only learned to dance and teach, but to give as Stella has given, generously with a heart of gold. They cannot be affected by this wonderful rhythm in their lives without realising how fortunate they have been. They have been inspired to pass the torch on to the next generation, so they may continue to pass it to future generations of dancers and teachers.

Within the covers of this book are the expressions of Stella's beautiful energy that illuminate her philosophy:


Dance, do it, do it well, and do it now.
If you have no time to wait for the paint to dry, find another means of expression.
Dance on your feet, on your fingers, on the canvas . . . dance in your mind.


Alice Yen-Ho

Collage of pictures

Review of Stella's book from The Camden New Journal January 2006

book review