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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Obituary: Ruth Beckford, legendary dancer, choreographer by Brenda Payton

Beckford toured with the acclaimed dancer/choreographer Katharine Dunham when she was just 17. She started the Ruth Beckford African Haitian Dance Company, taught Dunham technique at her dan…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:35PM