Lester Horton From: Dance Teacher | Date: February 1, 2006| Author: LaPointe-Crump, Janice | Copyright Lifestyle Ventures Feb 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Father of West Coast modern dance

Long before the 1970s era of feminism, Lester Horton's The Beloved chilled viewers with its portrayal of gender inequality. Few Horion works are still performed today, but this duet reminds us that Horton (1906-1953) was an American original. Despite a quiet childhood spent in Indianapolis, Horton went on to found one of the first racially integrated dance companies in the United States, insisting that theater managers allow his black and white perform...

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