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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Pearl-PrimusPearl Primus | Biography, Dance, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 3, 2024 · Pearl Primus (born November 29, 1919, Port of Spain, Trinidad—died October 29, 1994, New Rochelle, New York, U.S.) was an American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and teacher whose performance work drew on the African American experience and on her research in Africa and the Caribbean.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pearl_PrimusPearl Primus - Wikipedia

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   Pearl Eileen Primus (November 29, 1919 – October 29, 1994) was an American dancer, choreographer and anthropologist. Primus played an important role in the presentation of African dance to American audiences. Early in her career she saw the need to promote African dance as an art form worthy of study and performance.

   • Spouse: Percival Borde

   • Died: October 29, 1994 (aged 74), New Rochelle, New York, United States

4. www.blackpast.org › african-american-history › primusPearl Primus (1919-1994) - Blackpast

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   Jun 30, 2008 · Learn about Pearl Primus, a dancer and choreographer who studied and performed African and African-American dances. She also taught, choreographed, and protested against racism and discrimination.

5. danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org › pearl-primusPearl Primus | Essay - Jacob's Pillow Dance Interactive

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   Learn about the early stages of Pearl Primus's career as a contemporary dance artist who explored her African-diaspora heritage. Read about her influences, training, performances, and works that drew on African, West Indian, and American cultures.

6. dance-teacher.com › pearl-primus-2Pearl Primus: Ambassador of Modern African American Dance

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   Mar 6, 2024 · Learn about Pearl Primus, a Trinidadian-born dancer and choreographer who blended African and Caribbean influences with modern dance techniques. Discover her achievements, influences, and legacy in the field of dance education and performance.

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8. www.dancemagazine.com › pearl-primus#TBT: Pearl Primus on Fighting Ignorance and Prejudice ...

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   Jun 23, 2021 · Learn about Pearl Primus, a pioneer of African American modern dance who drew on her ancestral roots and anthropological studies. Read her 1968 interview on how dance helped her overcome prejudice and express her anger.

9. www.thirteen.org › freetodance › biographiesGreat Performances: Free To Dance - Biographies - Pearl Primus

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   Learn about Pearl Primus, a pioneer of African-American dance who blended African, Caribbean, and modern influences. Explore her life, career, and achievements, from her Broadway debut to her National Medal of Arts.

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    Who is Pearl Primus?

    • Pearl Primus (born November 29, 1919, Port of Spain, Trinidad—died October 29, 1994, New Rochelle, New York, U.S.) was an American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and teacher whose performance work drew on the African American experience and on her research in Africa and the Caribbean.

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    Who was Pearl Eileen Primus?

    • Pearl Eileen Primus (November 29, 1919 – October 29, 1994) was an American dancer, choreographer and anthropologist. Primus played an important role in the presentation of African dance to American audiences. Early in her career she saw the need to promote African dance as an art form worthy of study and performance.

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    When did Pearl Primus die?

    • After his death Primus rarely performed although she continued to occasionally present African and African-American dances around the country. She also taught ethnic studies from 1984 to 1990 at the Five Colleges consortium in western Massachusetts. Pearl Primus died on October 29th, 1994, in New Rochelle, New York.

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    What happened to Pearl Primus?

    • In 1979, she and Borde founded the Pearl Primus Dance Language Institute in New Rochelle, New York, where they offered classes that blended African and Caribbean dance forms with modern and ballet techniques. Their performance group was called Earth Theater. Borde passed away later that year.

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