Nancy Allison, editor of the The Ecstasy of Being: Mythology and Dance, part of The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell, paid tribute to Jean Erdman, Campbell’s wife and partner in Dance Magazine, following Erdman’s death on May 4, 2020.

In the piece, it is stated, “Erdman was born and raised in Hawaii. She embraced hula and other forms of world dance, along with a lifelong dialogue with her husband, the writer/mythologist Joseph Campbell, as important sources of inspiration for her innovative dance and theater creations.”

To read the full tribute to Erdman, click here.