A Woman Ahead of Her Time: Katherine Dunham and Afro-Caribbean Dance
Schedule
Sat Oct 23 2021 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location
Newberry Library | Chicago, IL
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Join us for a discussion and dance demonstration focused on the extraordinary life and work of Katherine Dunham. Choreographer, dancer, writer, and activist, Dunham is a featured figure in the Newberry’s current exhibition, "Chicago Avant-Garde: Five Women Ahead of Their Time."
Called the “Matriarch of Black Dance,” Dunham fused modern, balletic, and Afro-Caribbean elements into her groundbreaking choreography.
In this program, Dunham’s biographer Joanna Dee Das will be joined by dancer Amansu Eason, who will demonstrate the Dunham Technique.
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Where is it happening?
Newberry Library, 60 W Walton St, Chicago, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
