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World Service,08 Mar 2004,22 mins

Katherine Dunham and Pearl Primus

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'Dance as if your feet were connected to the earth' A look at the work of choreographers and anthropologists Katherine Mary Dunham and Pearl Primus who fought racism and brought African dance to America. Dancer Joan Peters talks about their influence.

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