The Dance Claimed Me: a Biography of Pearl Primus by Peggy Schwartz; Murray Schwartz
Pearl Primus (1919-1994) blazed onto the dance scene in 1943 with stunning works that incorporated social and racial protest into their dance aesthetic. In The Dance Claimed Me, Peggy and Murray Schwartz, friends and colleagues of Primus, offer an intimate perspective on her life and explore her influences on American culture, dance, and education. They trace Primus's path from her childhood in Port of Spain, Trinidad, through her rise as an influential international dancer, an early member of the New Dance Group (whose motto was "Dance is a weapon"), and a pioneer in dance anthropology.
Call Number: Lower Lvl GV1785.P73 S38 2011
ISBN: 9780300187939
Publication Date: 2012-10-30