IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. An innovative dancer, choreographer, ...

“What would I have been had I never gone to the Katherine Dunham School of Dance when I was a young dancer in New York?” asked Dr. Glory Van Scott. She spoke at the Missouri History Museum recently to ...

African diaspora artists have played a pivotal role in shaping contemporary dance, bringing unique cultural perspectives and innovative movements to the forefront ...

“She paved the way not only for East St. Louis, but for the world,” Kati Stovall said of the legendary dancer, choreographer, activist and author Katherine Dunham, Miss Dunham, who left worldwide fame ...

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ZURICH — Othella Dallas lay on the hardwood floor of the Sportanlage Sonnenberg, her legs midair, toes pointed and back slightly arched. The percussive jabbing of a djembe reverberated throughout the ...

The Smithsonian Institution's Marc Pachter interviews Katherine Dunham, choreographer, dancer, and anthropologist, as part of the education series, Living Self-Portraits, at the National Portrait ...

Katherine Dunham, often hailed as the Matriarch of Black Dance, brought African cultures to American dance, like the Haitian dance and Rada traditions that inspired Yanvalou by composer Beth Denisch.

The north Minneapolis performing arts school will honor teacher Patrick Moore through a residency focused on 20th century American dance pioneer Katherine Dunham. Two and a half years ago, a beloved ...