Katherine Dunham's dedication to studying and bringing African and Caribbean dances to American stages expanded the dance vocabulary and created respect for African-rooted styles in Western theater - So admiring!!
The influence and beauty of African-American Dance is one that will touch the dance community forever. Katherine Dunham's part in researching this type of dance is inspiring. I appreciate her commitment to observing this dance fully and intentionally. Great video!
This is such a powerful look at the history and impact of African dance! It's really amazing to see just how these traditions helped shaped modern dance.
It was great to see the art of African dance become embraced and loved as it was continuously introduced and innovated upon within the American stage, and it was great to see the roots and where the movements and techniques came from.
I admire how Katherine Dunham introduced a new style of dance and the passion she brought to her performances. Her influence on society through her choreography is truly inspiring.
I loved watching how much Pearl Primus influenced the culture of black dance and made such a huge impact within the early phases of civil rights movement. She is truly inspiring.
I appreciate how this video portrays dance through history and is more than dance but also addresses political and social issues related to West African dance. These dances educate the audience about the history of black oppression through the expression of movements.
I have a new found appreciation for this style of dance. It is inspiring what Katherine Dunham, did and how she used her creativity to spread cultural diversity in dance.
What a beautiful video. I love seeing how strong and talented Africans are. No matter what challenges we face, we persevere. They had hardships during slavery so they created a great and exciting dance.
This style of dance is unique and the documentary does a great job highlighting Katherine Dunham's impact on the world of dance. Dunham was very creative as she mixed African dance culture into American dance.
I love the appreciation that comes to African dances and it's techniques. It all varies to a mixture of different cultures all of which shapes dance in a greater way for its performance in art.
I love how this dance shows their culture, it really shows just how much their culture and "roots" means to them. It is refreshing to see and makes me appreciate this style of dance.
Katherine Dunham is absolutely a pioneer, and deserving of recognition of her work. Her studies of dance helped legitimize these cultures in the Western world.
The significance of Katherine Dunham and her contribution to the world of dance are covered in this fantastic film. Every style of dance that was displayed in this episode was incredibly interesting to see!
I love how this video shows how cultural African Dance has been passed on from generation to generation still keeping it alive and influencing so many.
I really appreciate the insight on how dance impacted different cultures and I like how this video highlights the raw imagery of dance in the African dance community.
African dance forms contain distinctive cultural traits. I'm really pleased to learn about the origins and advancement of African dance, which has even affected dancing all over the world.
This was a riveting episode that shows the historical roots of dance culture within the African/African American community. Will be watching more episodes.
I personally enjoyed the way it showed africans were evolving in dance , this was such a great video, I really enjoyed the wat Ms. Dunham was able to revolutionize dance using African Dance
I am very disturbed by the commentators who keep mentioning Katherine Dunham, although I appreciate Ms. Dunham my Aunt's dance journey had nothing to do with Dunham. It makes me wonder if they truly watched and listened to the video.. I am her nephew and have really grown tired of hearing how my Aunt studied under Dunham when they were contemporaries. In fact, Dr. Primus went to Africa and studied dance in a number of African countries which Dunham never did.
African dance styles have their own cultural characteristics. I am very happy to see the origin and development of African dance, and this dance style has even influenced the dance of the world.
Katherine Dunham's dedication to studying and bringing African and Caribbean dances to American stages expanded the dance vocabulary and created respect for African-rooted styles in Western theater - So admiring!!
African-American dance is so beautiful, and so expressive. I really enjoyed learning about the impact Katherine Dunham had on modern dance.
So amazing to see the growth of the influence of African Dance among other dance cultures throughout generations!
It is really impressive to see the influence of African-American dance. The dancing style is beautiful.
The influence and beauty of African-American Dance is one that will touch the dance community forever. Katherine Dunham's part in researching this type of dance is inspiring. I appreciate her commitment to observing this dance fully and intentionally. Great video!
This is such a powerful look at the history and impact of African dance! It's really amazing to see just how these traditions helped shaped modern dance.
More people should watch, talk about, and praise African dance because it is so beautiful.
The uniqueness of the dances shown are keeps art ever changing and free flowing throughout time.
The influence African dance has had on world dance culture is so inspiring
It was great to see the art of African dance become embraced and loved as it was continuously introduced and innovated upon within the American stage, and it was great to see the roots and where the movements and techniques came from.
I admire how Katherine Dunham introduced a new style of dance and the passion she brought to her performances. Her influence on society through her choreography is truly inspiring.
I agree with what you said, and would like to add that she paved a path that only she paved.
I love listening to the music portrayed by other cultures. This is beautiful!
I enjoyed watching this video because it shows how African Dance is influenced by culture and how it has grown and adapted through many generations.
I loved watching how much Pearl Primus influenced the culture of black dance and made such a huge impact within the early phases of civil rights movement. She is truly inspiring.
African dance is a beautiful style of dance that deserves more time, attention, and praise!
I appreciate how this video portrays dance through history and is more than dance but also addresses political and social issues related to West African dance. These dances educate the audience about the history of black oppression through the expression of movements.
The ag'ya dance was awesome to watch, I loved how it manages to incorporate aspects of combat and I'm glad Kathrine Dunham was able to capture it!
After viewing this video I have a greater appreciation for different styles of dance.
I loved learning how Katherine Dunham played a role on introducing this style of dance.
I loved how this video was a perfect example of dance history and how culture do play an impact to the growth of dance.
Loved watching how expressive and different west african dance was compared to the styles we have gone over.
I have a new found appreciation for this style of dance. It is inspiring what Katherine Dunham, did and how she used her creativity to spread cultural diversity in dance.
The way African American dance had changed the entire scenery of dance today is amazing.
This style is so inspiring and important to the dance culture today. Love to learn about it!
After watching the video, I have a new understanding and appreciation for the style of dance.
I appreciate how African dances and techniques mix a variety of different cultures to create such a beautiful performance of art.
very interesting video, it increased my appreciation for African dance!
This style of dance was really fun to watch and it made me smile, it was super cool to see culture through dance !
African American dance is so interesting and powerful to watch! Kathrine Dunham's influence on dance is still scene today.
Katherine Dunham impacted African-American dance to a big extent. Its incredible to see this style at a closer perspective.
This was very interesting to watch! I love African dance styles and it is cool to see how they are incorporated into modern dance styles.
What a beautiful video. I love seeing how strong and talented Africans are. No matter what challenges we face, we persevere. They had hardships during slavery so they created a great and exciting dance.
I love how this video shows just how important the lineage of dance is, and how it continues to grow and be passed along numerous generations
This style of dance is so fascinating and this video is interesting to show how much the style of dance has evolved.
I loved hearing about the different perspectives within this video!
I never realized how much dance changed from what it once was. Truly an eye-opening video!
This video was very informative, I loved learning about katherine Dunham.
This style of dance is unique and the documentary does a great job highlighting Katherine Dunham's impact on the world of dance. Dunham was very creative as she mixed African dance culture into American dance.
The way that African dance has shaped and influenced so many cultures is really impressive.
This video taught me so much about African dance! (Sreyha Nandakumar DNC 101)
It was entertaining to see how Katherine Dunham impacted dance and I loved her jazz choreography for Barrelhouse Blues!
this is beautiful and should be talked about more
I love the appreciation that comes to African dances and it's techniques. It all varies to a mixture of different cultures all of which shapes dance in a greater way for its performance in art.
I enjoyed these videos because of how dance impacted different cultures
This video is very interesting. It teaches in depth about the history of West African dance and how it evolved over time.
This video did a great job of explaining the importance of African dance.
This is a great video because not only does it teach us how African dance evolved and its history, but it's also very entertaining and eye-opening!
the video made me realize how inspiring the world of dance can truly be
I love how this dance shows their culture, it really shows just how much their culture and "roots" means to them. It is refreshing to see and makes me appreciate this style of dance.
African dance is a really beautiful thing, it's really crazy to me how much people do not embrace things like this.
Katherine Dunham is absolutely a pioneer, and deserving of recognition of her work. Her studies of dance helped legitimize these cultures in the Western world.
I really enjoyed learning about the importance of movement and freedom in African dancing.
I love how this video explains African American Dance
I enjoyed watching this video because it shows the characteristics of African dance and how these dances were very energetic and rich in symbolism.
I really like this video, I found it very informative. I found a new appreciation to Katherine Dunham and what she teaches.
Really enjoyed the video and how it showed the African-American Dance. And also showing how it evolved over time!
The significance of Katherine Dunham and her contribution to the world of dance are covered in this fantastic film. Every style of dance that was displayed in this episode was incredibly interesting to see!
This video showed that African dance is such an amazing upbeat and spiritual experience.
Its amazing to watch the evolution of this style of dance. This video helped me learn a lot about dance
The cultural mixing pot that is dance is astounding. Great video.
I liked seeing the history of cultural African Dance!
I loved seeing how the roots of cultural African Dance has evolved over time. I learned so much
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video and seeing how Katherine Dunham was able to integrate African dance culture into American dance.
I really enjoyed how this video captures the importance of African dance
I love how this video shows how cultural African Dance has been passed on from generation to generation still keeping it alive and influencing so many.
I really appreciate the insight on how dance impacted different cultures and I like how this video highlights the raw imagery of dance in the African dance community.
This is a really fascinating video. It provides in-depth instruction on the development of West African dance throughout history.
I love seeing the portrayal of dance as more than just dance, but a movement and spreading of ideas.
Very inspirational. I enjoyed watching how their dance evolved over the years.
I appreciate how the film highlights the significance of dance in their culture. Dancing is a kind of intergenerational rite of passage.
African dance forms contain distinctive cultural traits. I'm really pleased to learn about the origins and advancement of African dance, which has even affected dancing all over the world.
I loved learning about how African dance had such a big part in their culture.
Dunhams choreography and the insight provided about African- American dance is something the I greatly appreciated from this video
This was so unique I loved watching dance evolve through the years!
This style of dance was fun to watch and very energetic
This video really inspired me to expand my knowledge on dance culture
I think this video greatly shows this type of dance and the history that is behind their dancing.
I had no idea the impact African dance has had on so many different cultures and other forms of dance
I enjoyed learning about how African dance evolved as their culture evolved.
This was a great watch! Helped me gain insight into the evolution of dance
This was a riveting episode that shows the historical roots of dance culture within the African/African American community. Will be watching more episodes.
this was a very interesting way to see the evolution of this style
I loved learning about Katherine Dunham and how she contributed to the dance world.
I was really inspired by how Katherine Dunham used dance to fight against political oppression.
This video showed me how dance has affected so many cultures and it was very interesting to see this
I personally enjoyed the way it showed africans were evolving in dance , this was such a great video, I really enjoyed the wat Ms. Dunham was able to revolutionize dance using African Dance
Thank you!
I really liked how the video showed the importance of dance and how it impacted different cultures.
It is so powerful how people use dance as a form of activism. This style is so inspiring!
I like how the video shows the importance of dance in their culutre. Dance is almost a rite of passage from generation to generation.
this video really shows diversity in dance and how things can be so different depending on place, time, and culture!
The dance style in the "step of the Gods" gave me a new perspective on dance
What a great insight into the influence of African American dance!
Its so cool how much cultural significance the dance has and how important it is
I really enjoyed the videos and learning about new styles of dance!
This is an amazing vide. I and watching it for a class, and I learned a lot.
so cool
I am very disturbed by the commentators who keep mentioning Katherine Dunham, although I appreciate Ms. Dunham my Aunt's dance journey had nothing to do with Dunham. It makes me wonder if they truly watched and listened to the video.. I am her nephew and have really grown tired of hearing how my Aunt studied under Dunham when they were contemporaries. In fact, Dr. Primus went to Africa and studied dance in a number of African countries which Dunham never did.
Sorry bro that would hurt
African dance styles have their own cultural characteristics. I am very happy to see the origin and development of African dance, and this dance style has even influenced the dance of the world.
This video really showed the importance of dance and how it impacted different cultures