“In her 20s and 30s, she moved among the beatniks and bohemians of Greenwich Village and studied under influential choreographer Alwin Nikolais and toured the world with his dance company. Later, she influenced many area dancers whom she taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A frequent recipient of grants and fellowships, including a Fulbright, Ms. Blossom choreographed and performed more than 100 works.”