Webb, Elida (1895–1975)
Webb, Elida (1895–1975)
African-American theatrical dancer. Name variations: Elida Webb-Dawson; Elida Dawson. Born Aug 9, 1895; died May 1, 1975, in New York, NY; m. Garfield "Strutter" Dawson (dancer).
Performed in Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle musical Shuffle Along; created and staged musical dance numbers for Running Wild on Broadway (1921); staged and presented numerous club acts for black Prolog theaters and cabarets; had longest career of any black female choreographer of her day.
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