Katherine Dunham writes "Come Back to Arizona" when she was twelve years old.
Pearl Primus immigrates to the United States with her parents.
Martha Graham established her own dance company in New York City and developed her own innovative dance technique.
Josephine Baker did her famous "banana skirt" dance.
Katherine Dunham begins to study with Ludmilla Speranzeva.
Dunham attends the University of Chicago
Asadata Dafora performed Horton's Kykunkor.
Dunham forms one of the first Negro ballet companies in America.
Hemsley Winfield: Organized the Negro Art Theatre Dance Group in Harlem.
Alvin Ailey was born in Rogers, Texas.
The Lester Horton Dance Group was formed and it became the first racially integrated dance company in the country.
Dunham receives her Bachelor's degree in Philosophy. Her major field of study is recorded as social anthropology.
Dunham collaborates with Balanchine on dance choreography in the musical Cabin in the Sky.
Pearl Primus received her Bachelor's degree in biology and pre-medical science from Hunter College.
Pearl Primus received a scholarship from the National Youth Association's New Dance Group.
Pearl Primus also studied with Martha Graham and Asadata Dafora.
Primus formed her own dance company.
Dunham School of Dance and Theater opened in New York.
Horton’s Dance Theater was formed and it served as an academy and also the home of his company.
Jose Limon established his own dance company in New York.
Ailey started studying modern dance with Lester Horton.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company was formed.
Alvin Ailey makes his Broadway debut in House of Flowers
José Limón and Company was the first dance company to travel abroad on a cultural mission under the auspices of the United States State Department when they were sent to South America to perform.
Arthur Mitchell becomes the first black principal dancer at New York City Ballet.
Alvin Ailey founded his own company.
Primus received an M.A. in Education from New York University.
Ailey's Relevations debuted
Ailey takes his company on the road.
Judith Jamison's first performance with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook founded Dance Theatre of Harlem
Trisha Brown Dance Company was founded
The Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO) was founded.
Alvin Ailey was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree from Princeton University, the United Nations Peace Medal and New York City’s highest cultural honor, and the Handel Medallion.
Ailey II was founded.
Primus received her PhD in Anthropology from New York University.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance company was formed.
Pina Bausch was awarded the New York Bessie Award for her work.
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar founded Urban Bush Women (UBW) as a performance ensemble dedicated to exploring the use of cultural expression as a catalyst for social change.
Alvin Ailey was honored by the Kennedy Center for his contributions to the arts.
Brea Sasser is born in Baltimore, MD.
Debbie Allen opened her dance academy in Los Angeles, California.
Brea Sasser began training under Mari Travis.
Brea Sasser begins to train at Flair Dance and Modeling Studio.
Brea begins to attend Sudbrook Magnet Middle School as a Dance Magnet student.
Brea Sasser begins studying with Maria Royals.
Brea Sasser begins attending George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology as a Dance prime student.
Brea Sasser began training with Stephanie Powell and Elizabeth Ahearn
Sasser begins training with Eric Rivera
Sasser begins studying with Autumn Proctor-Wadell.
Sasser begins studying with Judy Steel.
Sasser begins studying with Scott Putman.
Sasser studied with Melanie Richards.
Sasser studied with Martha Curtis.
Sasser begins studying with Dr. Elgie Gaynell Sherrod.
Brea Sasser performs at Mario Barrett's Annual Benefit Concert at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre.
Brea Sasser performs in the Arena Players Theatre Production of Smokey Joe's Cafe.
Brea Sasser graduates High School with her High School Diploma.
Brea Sasser begins attending Virginia Commonwealth University as a Dance and Choreography major.
Brea Sasser begins Courtney Harris.
Brea Sasser attends ACDA at Johnson C. Smith University.
Brea Sasser performs in the Maryland State Dance Festival.
Brea Sasser performs in George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology's Senior Dance Showcase.
Brea Sasser performs in "Tolerance", a dance choreographed by Morgahn Crawford.
Sasser receives VCU's Dance and Choreography Department's Emerging Leader Award.
Brea Sasser choreographed "In the Mix".
Brea Sasser attends ACDA at Meredith College.
Brea Sasser will graduate from VCU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Choreography.