In Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge terror of the 1970s devastated the institutions that supported dance drama. The tradition was uprooted as dancers and musicians who had survived the genocide fled to the United States. Three of these artists, determined to keep their heritage a living part of Cambodian life in the United States, formed the Apsara Ensemble.
Modern dancer, choreographer and teacher
Modern dancer and choreographer
American actress, dancer, director, choreographer, and teacher.
Groundbreaking modern dance choreographer
Katherine Dunham (1909–2006) studied the African-based dances and rituals of the Caribbean area and based many choreographic works on that research.
American performer, teacher, and writer
After making her New York debut with American Ballet Theater in 1964, Judith Jamison joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965.
Dancer, choreographer and anthropologist
Trailblazing dancer and renowned dance instructor.