Archie Savage was an American dancer, choreographer, and film and theatre actor. He was a pioneer of the African-American modern dance. For several years he was a partner of Katherine Dunham in her da
Katherine Mary Dunham was an American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. One of the most renowned modern dance artists of the 20th century, she has been called the "matriarch
Archie Savage
…American dancer, choreographer, and film and theatre actor. He was a pioneer of the African-American modern dance. For several years he was a partner of Katherine Dunham in her dance company. He was among the teachers of Dunham Technique at her school. Savage became interested in dancing while he was a student in public…
Dunham in 1956
Katherine Dunham in Tropical Review, Martin Beck Theatre
Katherine Dunham in 1940, by Carl Van Vechten
Title card for the American release of the 1943 musical film Stormy Weather.