2022
Search results
The Los Angeles native made her debut at the age of 17 with the Lester Horton Dance Theater in the role of Salome, and she appeared in four films, including Carmen Jones (1954) with Dorothy Dandridge and Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) with Harry Belafonte.
Oct 28, 2014 · Geoffrey Holder and Carmen de Lavallade were a magnetic couple — he was towering, 6'6", with a deep, Caribbean-lilted voice. She was a poised, petite dancer who brought sensuality...
Carmen de Lavallade. Carmen de Lavallade (1931-present) was born in raised in Los Angeles. Inspired by her older cousin Janet Collins, she began taking formal dance lessons at the age of 14 with Melissa Blake. Two years later, Carmen received a scholarship to study with Lester Horton.
Carmen De Lavallade was born on 6 March 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Odds Against Tomorrow (1959), Big Daddy (1999) and The Hours (2002). She was previously married to Geoffrey Holder.
Oct 16, 2014 · In this in-depth interview, legendary dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade talks about her family background, work with Alvin Ailey, and other facets...
Dec 22, 2017 · December 22, 2017 / 12:15 PM EST / CBS News. Carmen de Lavallade exudes elegance merely walking down the sidewalk. The legendary performer broke barriers in dance and brought tears to the eyes...
Feb 19, 2015 · She was the first black ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera, and she led her younger cousin Carmen to two pivotal mentors---Lester Horton, a modern dance innovator, and Carmelita Maracci, an influential ballet teacher.
Related searches
