Katherine Dunham and Her Company

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Event Katherine Dunham and Her Company
Venue Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC
First Date 8 August 1956
Opening Date 30 May 1956
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A variety show based on dance from around the world.
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Dance
Traditional
Variety
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Joseph Jenkins Actor
Lenwood Morris Band Master
Katherine Dunham Choreographer
Leslie Harnley Conductor
John Pratt Costume Designer
Vanoye Aikens Dancer
Ricardo Avalos Dancer
Katherine Dunham Dancer
Lucille Ellis Dancer
Joanne Felce Dancer
Yolanda Gaffne Dancer
John Jones Dancer
Janette Liddell Dancer
Marvel Martin Dancer
Lenwood Morris Dancer
Judith Patterson Dancer
Antonio Rodrigues Dancer
Jorge Saenz Dancer
Elleanor St Ann Dancer
Deborah Velazquez Dancer
Ural Wilson Dancer
Camille Yarbrough Dancer
Katherine Dunham Director
Leslie Harnley Musical Director
Katherine Dunham Producer
Production Nationality United States of America
Further Information Three drummers and a choral group of seven have not been indexed, only principal dancers.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 132964