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Jack Cole was a trained Modern dancer, he was a great influence for most of the great 20th century masters of performance jazz. His first professional appearance was in August 1930. It was in the 1930's roughly that Jack Cole began to add into his choreography the African influences. He was also known for incorporating some East Indian cultures and...

Via her choreography Katherine Dunham has become a very well-known American Dancer and Choreographer. African cultures are prominent in her famous dance techniques meaning the awareness of African cultures has increased. Like her technique reflecting many cultures she herself reflects many different roles. Some of which included mother, wife,...