Dance International Fountain

In this 1939 New York World’s Fair footage, sculptor Malvina Hoffman narrates her Dance International Fountain (Dances of the Races), installed in Perylon Circle. The bronze sculptures, commissioned by the Dance International organization she co-founded, depict global dance traditions—fluid poses capturing cultural rhythms. Shot in faded color or black-and-white, Hoffman’s voice guides viewers through her artistic vision, blending anthropology and art to celebrate human movement amid the fair’s futuristic backdrop.