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Steps of the gods

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  • "The history of African American dance; examines the early history of Black dance that began when Katherine Dunham returned from the Caribbean Islands and taught her approach to movement that became known as the Dunham technique. By the early 1940s her company had become famous and launched the careers of Parl Primus, Talley Beatty, Donald McKayle and Alvin Ailey. Featured dance companies include The African American Dance Ensemble, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Forces of Nature Dance Theater, Garth Fagan Dance and Urban Bush Women."
  • "The second segment in a 3-part series on the history of African American dance with emphasis on the role that African American choreographers and dancers have played in the development of modern dance. Part two examines the early history of Black dance that began when Katherine Dunham returned from the Caribbean Islands and taught her approach to movement that became known as the Dunham technique. By the early 1940s her company had become famous and launched the careers of Pearl Primus, Talley Beatty, Donald McKayle and Alvin Ailey. Featured dance companies include The African American Dance Ensemble, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Forces of Nature Dance Theater, Garth Fagan Dance and Urban Bush Women."

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  • "History"
  • "Biography"

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  • "Steps of the gods"

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