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. Primus' work was a reaction to myths of savagery and the … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black Dancers Who Changed American Dance