Dance on.

Dance on. Lavinia Williams /

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Reminiscing about her performing career, which began with the American Negro Ballet of Eugene van Grona, Ballet Theatre, and the Katherine Dunham company, Lavinia Williams recalls the prejudice that blacks had to face first in obtaining ballet training, then in maintaining their careers. She also da...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Mahoney, Billie
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : [Insight Media], [between 2000 and 2009?]
Series:Dance on
Subjects:
Yarborough, Lavinia Williams.
American Negro Ballet Company.
Katherine Dunham Company.
Dance > Haiti.
Dancers > Biography.
United States.
Internet videos.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Reminiscing about her performing career, which began with the American Negro Ballet of Eugene van Grona, Ballet Theatre, and the Katherine Dunham company, Lavinia Williams recalls the prejudice that blacks had to face first in obtaining ballet training, then in maintaining their careers. She also danced in musical comedies and films, notably Finian's rainbow and Carnival of rhythm. She discusses her work in Haiti, where she lived for 27 years.
Item Description:Previously released on DVD.
Slide.
Physical Description:1 online resource (28 min.).