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FRED BENJAMIN

FREDERICK CHARLES BENJAMIN by Dale Ricardo Shields   Page 1 – 8 Dancer – Choreographer { September 8, 1944  –  December 14, 2013 } Page 1 – 8 Fred Benjamin, an internationally known teacher of jazz dance who was also part of the creative wave of young Black modern-dance choreographers who came to prominence in the 1970s. …

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Leigh Whipper

                                           LEIGH WHIPPER   by  Dale Ricardo Shields   Leigh Rollin Whipper  A massive figure in early American performing arts, breaking racial barriers long before the Civil Rights Movement.  The 1st Black member of Actors …

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Louis Johnson

LOUIS  JOHNSON Dancer ~ Choreographer ~ Director ~ Professor   Legendary Artist A pioneering American dancer and choreographer whose career seamlessly integrated ballet, modern dance, Broadway, and film. He is widely recognized as a trailblazer for Black dancers in the mid-20th century.   by Dale Ricardo Shields Page 1 of 10   Born: March 19, 1930, Statesville, NC Died: March …

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