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- ↑ Banes, Sally (1983). Democracy's Body: Judson Dance Theater, 1962-1964. Duke University Press. ISBN 0822313995.
- ↑ Mitrano, G. F (2005-01-01). Gertrude Stein: Woman Without Qualities. Ashgate. ISBN 9780754652342.
- ↑ "Gertrude Stein's "In Circles"". Queermusicheritage.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ "Judon Poets' Theatre Productions - 1961 to 1981" (PDF). Judson.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-31. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
