The Great One

From: Black Issues Book Review | Date: September 1, 2006| Author: Brown, Karen | Copyright information

The Great One

Katherine Dunham (1909-2006)

Turning Anthropology Into Art BY KAREN BROWN

At the International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference, in 1997, Katherine Dunham was over 80 years old and using a wheelchair. Yet she held more than 200 aspiring young dancers and professionals spellbound as she graciously shared stories from her prolific career and answered questions during an informal gathering. It was the first time I met her, and she spoke in a soft yet p...

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