Peggy Harper | Obituary by Bill Harpe

Choreographer, dancer and devotee of west African culturePeggy Harper, who has died aged 85, was a dancer and choreographer who dedicated much of her life to the study of traditional Nigerian dance. Her documentation of these ancient forms remains an important contribution to west African cultural studies. But she also had a great appetite for the new and will be equally remembered for her encouragement and prom…

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