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Donald Washington: oral history with Peggy Schwartz. Part 5

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Washington, Donald Schwartz, Peggy

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Recollections of the life of Pearl Primus, her teaching, and her impact on American modern dance, ethnic dance, African dance, and the study and understanding of African culture; also Primus's demanding nature and attention to detail in African dance. Washington was a dance artist and instructor with a specialty in dance of West Africa.
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