Katherine Dunham
American dancer, choreographer, songwriter, actress and activist (1909/1912–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Katherine Dunham (born June 22, 1909)[1][2] was an American dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist.[1] She is best known for bringing African and Caribbean dance styles to the US.[1] Dunham also created the Dunham Technique.[1] The Dunham Technique is still taught today.[3] She created many all-black dance groups. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of the Arts, the Albert Schweitzer prize, Kennedy Center Honors and membership in the French Legion of Honor.[3]