This Broadway hit was co-choreographed by Dunham and George Balanchine.
Katherine Dunham’s
Film Career
Katherine Dunham was a very accomplished woman in many different aspects of her life. Her talents helped make her film career so successful. The Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame recognized Katherine Dunham and her amazing work with films in 1974. Eventually, after choreographing and appearing in films, the money she made finally financially supported her own dreams in the theater.
List of Films Katherine Dunham Appeared In
CARNIVAL OF RHYTHM (1939)
This was the beginning of Dunham’s film career. It is dedicated to her and her company. This film was based on Brazilian themes.
CABIN IN THE SKY (1940)
This Broadway hit was co-choreographed by Dunham and George Balanchine.
STAR-SPANGLED RHYTHM (1942)
Katherine Dunham performed a solo in this film
STORMY WEATHER (1943)
Katherine Dunham works with stars such as Cab Calloway, Lena Horne, Fats Waller, Nicholas Brothers, and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson.
CASBAH (1948)
Katherine Dunham choreographed two scenes.
MAMBO (1954)
Katherine Dunham is most famously known for her teaching of the Dunham Technique.
THE BIBLE (1964)
After returning to Hollywood she choreographed for John Huston
RITES DE PASSAGE (1973)
Here Dunham Technique was used.
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