Talley Beatty
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Talley Beatty was born in Cedar Grove, Louisiana, a section of Shreveport, but grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He is considered one of the greatest of African American choreographers, and also bears the
Beatty in a still from the film A Study in Choreography for Camera (1945)
Katherine Dunham
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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
Talley Beatty
…one of the greatest of African American choreographers, and also bears the titles dancer, doctor, and dance company director. After studying under Katherine Dunham and Martha Graham, Beatty went on to do solo work and choreograph his own works which center on the social issues, experiences, and everyday life of…
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.