Dunham legacy stands at risk. (choreographer Katherine Dunham)

From: Dance Magazine | Date: January 1, 1995| Author: Ben-Itzak, Paul | Copyright information

Katherine Dunham made major contributions in the field of Afro-Caribbean dance, but she no longer receives funding from the performing arts center that bears her name in East St Louis, MO. Her Katherine Dunham Center for the Arts and Humanites needs help to preserve her archives and artifacts.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois--The legacy of choreographer Katherine Dunham--which includes archives, costumes, musical instruments, and her dance technique--is in danger of perishing unless adequa...

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