Donald McKayle

Actor

Donald McKayle was an American modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, director and writer best known for creating socially conscious concert works during the 1950s and '60s that focus on expressing the human condition and, more specifically, the black experience in America. He was "among the first black men to break the racial barrier by means of modern dance.

06-07-1930

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Cancer

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Total Films

Also known as (male)

New York City, New York, USA

Place of Birth

06-07-1930

Birthday

Cancer

Zodiac Sign

Genres

Total Films

Also Known As (male)

New York City, New York, USA

Place of Birth

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2 Works

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director

6 Works

writer

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5 Works

Dancetime New Dance Group Gala

In this remarkable video, "The New Dance Group Gala Concert: Retrospective 1930s-1970s" viewers will enjoy viewing dances of some of the most influential Modern Dance pioneers including: Mary Anthony, Ronne Aul, Talley Beatty, Valerie Bettis, Irving Burton, Jane Dudley, Jean Erdman, Eve Gentry, Joseph Gifford, Hadassah, Sophie Maslow, Donald McKayle, Daniel Nagrin, Pearl Primus, Anna Sokolow, Joyce Trisler, Charles Weidman.

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1993

On the Sound

A jazz/dance film featuring the Martha Graham Dancers.

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1962