birth_place birth_date yearsactive article_title name occupation
new york city , u.s. 26 june 1940 1962 -- present lucinda childs
 lucinda childs choreographer , dancer , actress
lucinda childs

lucinda childs -lrb- born june 26 , 1940 -rrb- is an american postmodern dancer/choreographer and actress .
her compositions are known for their minimalistic movements yet complex transitions .
childs is most famous for being able to turn the slightest movements into an intricate choreographic masterpiece .
her use of patterns , repetition , and dialect has caused her to have a unique style of choreography that is often imitated for its ability to experiment .
