Blogs about: Katherine Dunham
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A Century of Dance (plus a giveaway!)
Illustrated with gorgeous historic and contemporary photographs of some of the greatest dancers and choreographers of the 20th century, A Century of Dance is the perfect gift for the dancer or dance l… more →
USPS Stamp of Approval
Nubian Jazz Club Experiment
wrote 1 month ago: Mata Hari Wings is concluded and Term 2 is upon us. Term 2 will see me working on a Nubian inspired … more →
Modern Griots Reviews: Nick Cave's Magical Horses in Heard.NY
wrote 1 month ago: As Ebony celebrated Katherine Dunham, Nick Cave was featuring dozens of Alvin Ailey dancers wearing … more →
Happy Valentine's Day!
wrote 3 months ago: A Valentine’s Message There is actually an asteroid called Valentine. It happens to be in the … more →
6 Black Girls Your History Books Forgot
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wrote 3 months ago: A few paragraphs about greats like Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King don’t e … more →
Quote of the Day
wrote 3 months ago: I used to want the words “She tried” on my tombstone. Now I want “She did it. … more →
BILL ROBINSON - STORMY WEATHER
wrote 3 months ago: The father of an American film dance idiom – tap: Pictured behind the scenes at 20th Century F … more →
STARS WHO BECAME CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS - LENA HORNE AND KATHERINE DUNHAM
wrote 3 months ago: Lena Horne (1917-2010) Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) … more →
LENA HORNE WAITS FOR DOROTHY DANDRIDGE
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wrote 3 months ago: Lena Horne waits backstage at the Mayan Theater in downtown Los Angeles where Dorothy Dandridge appe … more →
LENA HORNE - STORMY WEATHER
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wrote 3 months ago: Miss Horne shared top billing with Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, here they’re picture … more →
STORMY WEATHER - 1943
wrote 3 months ago: First, we’ll let the poster speak for itself: … more →
A Century of Dance (plus a giveaway!)
wrote 5 months ago: Illustrated with gorgeous historic and contemporary photographs of some of the greatest dancers and … more →
Quote Of The Day From…Katherine Dunham
wrote 6 months ago: (June 22, 1909 – May 21, 2006) Katherine Dunham “In knowing how to overcome little things, a c … more →
St. Louis, Missouri
wrote 7 months ago: Title: Meet Me In St. Louis City: St. Louis, Missouri Location: Manchester Ave. (The Grove) D … more →
Leaving behind a legacy... Katherine Dunham
wrote 7 months ago: Be Inspired by the legacy of Katherine Dunham!!!! Somewhere and some how we have to prove that her w … more →
American Dancer Katherine Dunham "Mother of Modern Black Dance" Hunger Strike For Haiti & More
wrote 7 months ago: Katherine Dunham (June 22, 1909 – May 21, 2006) was an American dancer, choreographer, and company d … more →
Anatomy of a Stamp: Bob Fosse (& a Contest!)
wrote 8 months ago: If you’re an artist, where do you find inspiration for a painting? And when the canvas is the size o … more →
Dunham's 'Southland' Finally Has Its U.S. Premiere
wrote 8 months ago: DENVER (CBS4) – It is a 60-year-old ballet about America, by an American, that has never been … more →
Cleo Parker Robinson revives Katherine Dunham's controversial "Southland" ballet after 6 decades
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wrote 8 months ago: By John Wenzel The Denver Post A rare photo of Julie Belafonte performing in the original “S … more →
Innovative Choreographers First Day of Issue Ceremony a Winning Performance
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wrote 9 months ago: Thank you to everyone who came out to the Innovative Choreographers (Forever®) stamps First Day of I … more →
