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Katherine's mastery of body movement was considered "phenomenal." She was known for her smooth and fluent choreography and dominated a stage with what has been described as "a radiant force providing beauty with a feminine touch full of variety and expression.

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Katherine Dunham is credited for being one of the most important teachers and developing a form of dance that is still used throughout the world. She is known as the "Matriarch of Black Dance," her groundbreaking dance skills combined innovative interpretations of Caribbean dances, traditional ballet, African rituals and African American rhythms to create the Dunham Technique.

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Katherine founded the Katherine Dunham Dance group, which later developed into the famous Katherine Dunham Company which was devoted to African American and Afro-Caribbean dance.

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Katherine created the Dunham Technique that transformed the world of dance

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Katherine Dunham and her Dance Company in Casbah

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Katherine revolutionized American dance in the 1930's by going to the roots of black dance and rituals changing them into creative and bold choreography that spoke to many people.

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she integrated with techniques of ballet and modern dance.

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Katherine D. spent two years in the Caribbean studying the aspects and motivation behind dance.

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Following her graduation, she founded the Negro Dance Group. They performed at the Chicago Beaux Arts Theater.

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Katherine attended the University of Chicago, where she became one of the first African American women to attend this University and earned bachelor, masters and doctoral degrees in anthropology.

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Katherine Dunham was born on June 22,1909 in Chicago, to an African American father named Albert Dunham and a French Canadian mother named Fanny Dunham.

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Katherine Dunham is an Anthropologist, Ethnologue, Choreographer, Dancer, creator of the Dunham Technique, author, Scholar, activist and humanist

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Katherine Dunham Performing Ballet Creole (1952) | British Pathé