Katherine dunham

Katherine Dunham

By kn.davis

  • Katherine Dunham was born

  • Dunham learns to dance

    Katherine Dunham joins a club in high school and learns freestyle and modern dance.

  • Dunham studies ballet

    Katherine begins to study ballet in Chicago

  • Dunham forms her own ballet company

    Katherine Dunham forms a dance company, Ballet Nègre, one of the first Negro ballet companies in America.

  • First full length ballet

    Dunham choreographs her first full length ballet.

  • First US Tour

    Katherine Dunham and her dancers and musicians make their first United sates tour in the production of "Cabin in the Sky."

  • Tour South America and Europe

    They take the tour further to South America, Europe, and North Africa.

  • Publishes book number three

    She publishes her third book called "A Touch of Innocence."

  • Dance Award

    She receives the Dance Division Heritage award.

  • Reaching 90!

    Katherine Dunham reaches the age of 90.

  • Tribute Tribute!

    Dunham was honored and had a three day tribute for her in New York City.

  • Katherine Dunham passes away

    Katherine Dunham passes away