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Katherine Dunham;
​​​​​​​Educator, Activist, Pioneer in Dance

"I used to

want the

words

'she tried'

on my

tombstone.

Now I want

'She did it'"
~ Katherine Dunham

"Go within

every day

and find the

inner strength

so that the

world will not

blow your

candle out."
~ Katherine Dunham

Credit: Library of Congress


Thesis

Through her tenacity and bravery as a dancer, educator, and social activist, Katherine Dunham broke down cultural barriers and revolutionized modern dance by integrating African and Caribbean roots into her choreography and performances.

Jade Erickson, Maria Orndorf

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Senior Division

Student Composed Words: 1166

Process Paper: 458

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