Martha Myers

Great lady and good teacher and performer. She knew how to get people dancing no matter what their level was...she had a natural way about her and she will be missed.

My mentor, she was the only one who allowed me to dance. She will be missed.

Martha was my mentor. I was the first male graduate student in dance earning a MFA. I attended the American Dance Festival from 1970-1973 and Martha encouraged me to come and join the graduate program. I did and I can say she was a great teacher, artist and person. She will be missed. She was one of the biggest influence in my life. She not only taught about movement and dance but also about life. RIP Martha with Love and Respect. Jonathan Peasenelli

Martha was a mentor to me when I was a young dancer. I studied at the American Dance Festival from 1970-1973 and she encouraged me to come to Conn to studies for a Master of Fine arts in dance. I did because of her and she will be missed. She touched a lot of lives with her creative instincts, teaching ability and kindness as a person. No one has influenced my life more. She will always be my mentor and inspiration. Love and Respect to a great educator and person. Jonathan Peasenelli class...

Martha was a visionary, not just in dance, but in the concept of dancers taking care of their bodies. She had a gentle, kind, cheerful manner and a powerful intellect. I always left her presence feeling hopeful and challenged to improve. So lucky to have known her.

I first met Martha when I worked in the office of the American Dance Festival the summer prior to my freshman year at Connecticut College. She was such an inspiration to all of the dancers who attended the festival. I babysat her son, Curt, who was a delight. During her many years at CC she was not only a teacher, but a mentor and friend to several students who became professionals in the field of dance. Martha had boundless energy and a zest for life. I will miss her.