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Books : Entertainment : Performing Arts : Dance : Choreographers & Dancers : Dunham, Katherine
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Throughout the better part of the twentieth century, and in performance halls, classrooms, and communities throughout the world, the wellspring of Katherine Dunham's remarkable career can be traced to the intersection of dance, culture, and society. More than a recounting of Dunham's accomplishments as a dancer and choreographer, this biography is the first to thoroughly examine her pioneering contributions to dance anthropology and her commitment to humanizing society through the arts. Founder of the first self-supporting African American dance company, Dunham relied on her fieldwork as an anthropologist to fundamentally change modern dance. She shaped new dance techniques and introduced other cultures to U.S. and European audiences by fusing Caribbean and African-based movement with ballet and modern dance. Her revolutionary approaches to dance and its greater connection to the world have influenced a generation of dancers, theatrical performers, and scholars. She believes that dance involves the development of an entire person and the rituals and traditions of dance are integral to the study of culture. Throughout her career she has been a living model of the socially responsible artist working to whet cultural appetites and combat social injustice. Joyce Aschenbrenner's multifaceted portrait blends personal observations based on her own interactions with Dunham, archival documents, and interviews with Dunham's colleagues, students, and members of the Katherine Dunham Dance Company. Integrating these sources, Aschenbrenner characterizes the social, familial, and cultural environment of Dunham's upbringing and the intellectual and artistic community she embraced at the University of Chicago that laid the groundwork for her development as a dancer, anthropologist, and humanitarian. The book vividly depicts Dunham's and her dancers' touring experiences and includes detailed descriptions of her community cultural and educational programs in East St. Louis.
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“Kaiso,” a term of praise that is the calypso equivalent of “bravo,” is a fitting title for this definitive and celebratory collection of writings by and about Katherine Dunham, the legendary African American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. Originally produced in the 1970s, this is a newly revised and much expanded edition that includes recent scholarly articles, Dunham’s essays on dance and anthropology, press reviews, interviews, and chapters from Dunham’s unpublished volume of memoirs, “Minefields.” With nearly a hundred selections by dozens of authors, Kaiso! provides invaluable insight into the life and work of this pioneering anthropologist and performer and is certain to become an essential resource for scholars and general readers interested in social anthropology, dance history, African American studies, or Katherine Dunham herself.
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A biography of Katherine Dunham, emphasizing her childhood, her love of anthropology and dance, and the creation of her unique dance style.
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A biography of the black dancer and choreographer noted for her dances drawn from African and Caribbean sources.
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This digital document is an article from Black Issues Book Review, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1214 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details
Title: The Great One: Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) Turning Anthropology Into Art.(tribute)(In memoriam)
Author: Karen Brown
Publication: Black Issues Book Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 8 Issue: 5 Page: 46(2)
Article Type: In memoriam
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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Relates the life story of the famous choreographer who, wherever she has lived, has worked at bringing creative arts participation to the community.
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Presents the personal experiences and professional achievements of the black dancer, choreographer, and founder of the Dunham Dance Company.
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This digital document is an article from Ebony, published by Johnson Publishing Co. on February 1, 2006. The length of the article is 726 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details
Title: The legendary Katherine Dunham: still dancing to her own tune.
Author: Tracey Robinson-English
Publication: Ebony (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2006
Publisher: Johnson Publishing Co.
Volume: 61 Issue: 4 Page: 102(4)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2005. The length of the article is 529 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details
Title: Never too old for a kick line.(Rift Markowitz's Palm Springs Follies)
Author: Janice Ross
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 79 Issue: 9 Page: 22(1)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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Studies the life and achievements of the Black American dancer and choreographer.
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