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Legendary dancer’s technique to come alive at UMSL
Legendary dancer’s technique to come alive at UMSL

Legendary dancer Katherine Dunham was an innovator in combining individualistic dance movements of Caribbean and African cultures with European-style ballet. Her intense research of primitive rhythms of various cultures explored the foundation of movement, its form and function. Dance instructor Theo Jamison will bring her dance method to the University of Missouri–St. Louis with the Katherine Dunham Dance course.

Legendary dancer’s technique to come alive at UMSL

Legendary dancer Katherine Dunham was an innovator in combining individualistic dance movements of Caribbean and African cultures with European-style ballet. Her intense research of primitive rhythms of various cultures explored the foundation of movement, its form and function. Dance instructor Theo Jamison will bring her dance method to the University of Missouri–St. Louis with the Katherine Dunham Dance course.

Legendary dancer’s technique to come alive at UMSL

Legendary dancer Katherine Dunham was an innovator in combining individualistic dance movements of Caribbean and African cultures with European-style ballet. Her intense research of primitive rhythms of various cultures explored the foundation of movement, its form and function. Dance instructor Theo Jamison will bring her dance method to the University of Missouri–St. Louis with the Katherine Dunham Dance course.

RAC names student Katherine Dunham intern

Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) was a renowned dancer, choreographer, writer, anthropologist and social activist. The Regional Arts Commission has paid tribute to the dance pioneer with the establishment of the Katherine Dunham Internship. The first recipient is...

RAC names student Katherine Dunham intern

Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) was a renowned dancer, choreographer, writer, anthropologist and social activist. The Regional Arts Commission has paid tribute to the dance pioneer with the establishment of the Katherine Dunham Internship. The first recipient is...

RAC names student Katherine Dunham intern

Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) was a renowned dancer, choreographer, writer, anthropologist and social activist. The Regional Arts Commission has paid tribute to the dance pioneer with the establishment of the Katherine Dunham Internship. The first recipient is...

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