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Jowale Zollar

By KayDavis
  • Born

    Born

    Jowale Zollar was born December 21, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri
  • Period: to

    Early Dance Education

    Jowale Zollar was 6 when she started her dance education. Her instructor was Joseph Stevenson a student of Katherine Dunham. Zollar's early training included Afro- Cuban and native dance.
  • Move to NEW YORK

    Move to NEW YORK

    After finishing her Master in Fine Arts at Florida State, she moved to New York City, studied under Dianna McIntyre, Artistic director of the Sounds in Motion Dance Company.
  • Starting Her Own

    Starting Her Own

    In 1984, Jowale left the dance company to start her own. The Urban Bush Women was the first all African American women dance company.
  • Urban Bush Women

    Urban Bush Women

    Urban Bush Women uses live music cappella vocalizations and movement to interpret the religious traditions and folklore of the African Diaspora.
  • The BESSIES

    The BESSIES

    Jowale was awarded the New York Dance and Performance BESSIE Award.
  • PBS

    PBS

    Zollar was featured on PBS documentary " Free To Dance". stated that Afro- American dance can be anything. (Youtube)