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Katherine Dunham. Katherine Mary Dunham (June 22, 1909 – May 21, 2006) [ 1 ] was an American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. Dunham had one of the most successful dance careers of the 20th century and directed her own dance company for many years. She has been called the "matriarch and queen mother of black dance."
African American slaves in Georgia, 1850. To best understand African American culture, one must first understand who African Americans are. African Americans are the result of an amalgamation of many different countries, [34] cultures, tribes and religions during the 16th and 17th centuries, [35] broken down, [36] and rebuilt upon shared experiences [37] and blended into one group on the North ...
African-American dance is a form of dance that was created by Africans in the Diaspora, specifically the United States. It has developed within various spaces throughout African-American communities in the United States, rather than studios, schools, or companies. These dances are usually centered on folk and social dance practice, though ...
Jose Soto Shakira's appearance on the international market was somewhat different from the other crossover artists such as Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias or Gloria Estefan, who already spoke fluent English. Shakira was a Spanish-speaking South American woman who had to learn English. Shakira is noted to be a "global phenom" whose impact has "reached every corner of the world ...
American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson (1958–2009) is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th and 21st century, [1][2] and one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time. [3][4][5] Often referred as the "King of Pop", [6] his achievements helped to complete the desegregation of popular ...
African dance (also Afro dance, Afrodance and Afro-dance) [1][2][3][4][5] refers to the various dance styles of sub-Saharan Africa. These dances are closely connected with the traditional rhythms and music traditions of the region. Music and dancing is an integral part of many traditional African societies.
DanceAfrica NYC History. The political movements in the 1960s and the growth of dance in the 1970s led to the development of a number of African American dance companies. The celebration DanceAfrica, created by Chuck Davis, built on the momentum of those 1960s and 70s movements through its showcase of African and African-American traditions and art forms.
The shared African heritage of many Caribbean nations is reflected in cultural pursuits like dance, as well as in local culinary styles. Most regional influences are Latino and Afro-Caribbean. The neighboring islands that have been the most influenced by Puerto Rico's dance and music are Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica.