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Carmen de Lavallade (born March 6, 1931) is an American actress, choreographer and dancer.
Dec 12, 2006 · Choreographer and dancer Carmen De Lavallade was born on March 6, 1931, to Grace Grenot and Leo Paul De Lavallade in Los Angeles, California. There, her aunt, Adele De Lavallade, owned the Hugh Gordon Book Shop, one of the first African American history bookshops on Central Avenue.
An accomplished actor, dancer and choreographer, Carmen de Lavallade has amassed more than six decades of professional experience in the arts. 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 ...
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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 and soul to...
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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.
Nov 30, 2017 · RICHMOND — "You gotta sliiide into it," says Carmen de Lavallade, who, at 86, has no trouble showing three young ballerinas how to swish a hip with ease.
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