Background
Spelman, Marva was born on September 19, 1912 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Max and Lena (Koolish) Jaffe.
Spelman, Marva was born on September 19, 1912 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Max and Lena (Koolish) Jaffe.
Student, Sorbonne University, Paris, 1934. Graduate, Hellerau-Laxemburg Dalcroze School Music, Austria, 1935. Bachelor, New School Social Research, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, New York City, 1966.
Professor choreography New School Social Research, New York City, 1955-1962. Yoga teacher, 1962-1972. Professor English Mills College, 1963-1966.
Professor comparative literature State University of New York, 1966-1969. Professor dance therapy and dance history graduate students University of California at Los Angeles, 1971-1972. Professor yoga University of California at Los Angeles Extension, 1972-1982.
Yoga teacher Spelman Studio, Los Angeles, from 1972. Doctor of Philosophy adviser University Oriental Studies, Los Angeles, 1977.
Married Walter Bernstein, November 1941 (divorced 1952). Children: Joan, Peter.